Raising equity for local SMEs, Investbx incorporates a stock market for West Midlands based companies.
Securing equity finance for growth can be difficult, costly and time consuming. Investbx has access to investors and unlike traditional markets, we directly facilitate raising equity of up to £2m.
If your company qualifies, equity capital can be raised by issuing shares to the public. Subsequently, these shares will be traded through an online auction-driven platform, matching buyers and sellers at a single price. Investbx offers:
- Direct introduction to a wide range of investors.
- Shares traded publicly, giving your business profile at a local and national level.
- A simplified process and capped fees reduce the burden and lower the cost of raising capital.
- A forum for keeping informed the investor base and the wider business community.
- Opportunity to reward your employees and provide an exit route for shareholders.
- Possibly the first step toward listing on a more senior market.
By providing potential investors with information relevant to the investment decision, together with a facility for acquiring shares directly, Investbx works in partnership with client companies, and their advisers, to help achieve a successful finance raising outcome.
Investbx offers a range of services designed to meet the needs of SMEs, either quoted or unquoted, including:
Raising Equity
Investbx brings together a community of local and UK-wide private investors and investor networks, all seeking attractive investment opportunities. more.
Regional Share Trading Facility
Investbx works in a different way to how the senior markets conduct trading, bringing many benefits to SMEs and private investors. The Investbx trading facility operates as an online auction, matching buyers and sellers at a single price.
Guidance and Support
Our team is dedicated to helping you through the entire finance raising process, from preliminary qualification, to introductions to investors and ultimately through admission to the Investbx trading platform.
Expert Help
Investbx has the support of the local financial adviser community who may apply to work with Investbx companies. The panel will include Lawyers, Accountants, Corporate Advisers and Independent Research companies. These advisers are here to ensure that you are fully prepared to be admitted to the market and give yourself the best chance of raising the finance you require. We have developed a fixed scope of work with each of the advisers, to get the job done properly, but at the right price.
Showcasing
Investbx has consulted with many investors and financial services professionals in the UK. Overwhelmingly, their request from us was for comprehensive, structured and independent information on potential investments. We have worked closely with them to provide a structured, yet flexible way of helping you collect and present this crucial information. more.
Employee Share Scheme
It is recognised that when employees own shares in the company they work for, they often take greater ownership of quality, service and efficiency. Investbx can help you motivate staff through an employee share scheme, which is simple to introduce and manage. more.
Dual Trading
Some stocks listed on the London Stock Exchange, traded on the Alternative Investment Market or certain other markets may also be dealt via Investbx. Dual trading with Investbx provides the opportunity for orders which cannot be met within the bid/offer spread on these senior markets, to be included in the regular Investbx auction for that stock. more.
Closed Shareholder Group
Some companies have, or plan to have, a large group of private investors holding shares. These investors require an easily accessible, private and confidential trading platform. Our Closed Shareholder Group gives your private investors the ability to buy and sell shares amongst themselves, giving them the advantage of increasing their holdings, exiting or obtaining an estimate of valuation. more.
Companies traded via Investbx typically satisfy the following criteria:
- Ambitious companies looking to release shares in return for growth capital.
- Companies with a two year trading record, OR,
- Companies that may have already received institutional investment.
- Limited Companies with significant operations in the West Midlands.
Entry to Investbx is not restricted by market sector. The Admissions Committee will accept or decline companies for admission to Investbx, at their complete discretion.
If you are looking to raise equity finance of up to £2m, are prepared to trade your shares publicly and feel you qualify, then please call Investbx on 0121 233 4903.
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