About the Authors


M: Communications

M: Communications is a leading adviser on corporate reputation, M&A and strategic communications and has a significant UK Small Caps practise serving companies listed on the LSE Main Market and AIM. M: Communications offers a full range of advice from IPO to maximising the impact of its clients' newsflow. M: Communications works closely with clients to develop the investment case and make sure key messages are heard by the right investors.

M: Communications employs over 30 professionals, has won three industry awards and handled €500bn of M&A work and €250bn of IPOs in the five years since its foundation in 2002.


Thomson Extel Surveys

Thomson Extel Surveys professionally gather, collate and present perception opinions and ratings from the investment community worldwide. Thomson Extel Surveys specifically provide rankings of brokerage firms and individuals for research, equity sales and trading: of buy-side firms and analysts; of quoted companies for IR expertise; and in-depth analysis of industry and market trends.

Parent company Thomson Financial, has been a leading global provider of information and technology solutions to the financial community for over 35 years.