Our Services
Cairn offers comprehensive advice to private and public companies, across a range of sectors and jurisdictions.
Cairn has a strong track record of advising clients on their IPOs on AIM, AQSE and the Official List. We advise on feasibility, market choice, valuation, timing, structure and regulation - co-ordinating workstreams to achieve admission on budget and on schedule. As an independent adviser we partner with the brokers best positioned to raise the funds required, with the flexibility of a small, management-owned firm.
For secondary fundraisings we advise on optimal capital structure, timing and the appropriate sources of debt or equity, alongside any Takeover Code or other regulatory implications. We support subscriptions, placings, open offers and retail offers - preparing documentation and co-ordinating the process efficiently and cost-effectively.
We pride ourselves on our excellent client relationships - some of our clients have been with us for more than fifteen years. As NOMAD, AQSE Corporate Adviser, Sponsor or Financial Adviser, we support clients throughout life as a public company - staying close, ensuring compliance, and advising on board composition, restructuring and corporate governance.
Cairn advises on the UK Takeover Code, acting as Rule 3 adviser or supporting an offeror on a recommended or hostile transaction. We advise on financial, regulatory and strategic considerations, structure and Panel liaison - guiding clients through the technical process while safeguarding their business interests.
We advise public and private companies on M&A - buy-side and sell-side - including reverse takeovers, bolt-on acquisitions and disposals. Our experience spans deal origination, valuation, negotiation, structuring and execution, working alongside legal and tax counsel to deliver successful outcomes.