Transactions Archive
Stephen Webster Limited
NELLEN represented Stephen Webster Limited, the luxury jeweller, on the introduction of an EMI Share Scheme.
Cash Management Systems Limited
NELLEN represented Cash Management Systems Limited, a consultancy advising FTSE 100 companies in the management of their cash supply chain and their banking relationships, on the introduction of an EMI Share Scheme.
Netkonect Communications Plc
NELLEN advised Netkonect Communications Plc, one of the UK's most established ISPs and communications services company, and it's founder Andrew Birch on it's sale to Mistral Internet Limited.
Rayner & Keeler Limited
NELLEN advised Rayner & Keeler Limited, the national optical retailer and lens manufacturer and a pioneer in the manufacture of intraocular lenses, on the introduction of an EMI Scheme.
Wanderlust Publications Limited
NELLEN represented Wanderlust Publications Limited, the publisher of “Wanderlust”, one of UK’s leading travel magazines, in connection with a 50% investment in the company by two publishers - John Brown and Mark Ellingham. NELLEN also represented the company’s founders, Paul Morrison and Lyn Hughes.
Press Release
BDI Research Limited and BEM Limited
NELLEN advised the controlling shareholders of market research group BDI Research Limited and its associated consulting arm BEM Limited, on the sale of their shares for approximately £7m to NOP Research Group Limited. NELLEN had previously advised on a restructuring of these two companies which involved the management teams acquiring significant equity stakes.
Magus Research Limited
NELLEN advised Magus Research Limited on its acquisition of all of the share capital of Vrisko Limited, the UK software company specialising in integrated information solutions. Magus Research Limited is a specialist supplier of content and information management products and solutions to FTSE 100/250 and Euro Top 500 corporations, and professional services organisations.
Press Release
OneClick HR Plc
The AIM quoted HR software company was represented by NELLEN in September 2002 in connection with an investment by Herald GP Ventures Limited of £1m 3.5% of Unsecured Loan Stock 2005/7 and the issue of share warrants. In September 2003, NELLEN also represented OneClick HR in relation to a further investment by Herald and investment funds established by Top Technology and Nordea of £625k 3.5% of Unsecured Loan Stock 2006/8 and a further issue of share warrants. NELLEN drafted the Circular to shareholders and the ancillary documentation.
Press Release
Webscreen Technology Limited
Webscreen Technology Limited, a developer of internet infrastructure appliance technology, was represented by NELLEN on its first round equity investment. The investors were Saffron Hill Ventures Limited and East River Venture Limited II LP.
Press Release
Halcyon Days Limited
NELLEN advised the founder and owner of Halcyon Days Limited, the luxury goods company know for its enamel boxes and objets d'art, on the sale of the company to Alphco Limited.
Financial Times
Nexus Estates Plc
The management team of Nexus Estates Plc (now called Corpnex Group Plc) was advised by NELLEN on its £10.5m buy-out from Benchmark Group PLC. The management buy-out of this operator of high quality business centres was financed by Henderson Private Capital. NELLEN advised the management team on the terms of the buy-out, the structure of its investment and the negotiation of the documentation.
Financial Times
World Golf Systems Plc
NELLEN advised World Golf Systems Plc on its first and second round private placings when it raised a total of £4.5m from business angel investors. World Golf Systems Plc has developed the technology which tracks golf balls as they are hit at golf ranges allowing players to score when their balls land on targets.
Financial Times
REL Consultancy Group Limited
NELLEN advised REL Consultancy Group Limited, an international management consultancy group, on the establishment and funding of an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) which was established to acquire a significant shareholding in REL from its venture capital investors. The REL shares have been made available to employees through a variety of share schemes and via an Employee Share Acquisition Plan (ESAP). NELLEN advised on the overall strategy, the new share structure and on the EBT funding agreements. It also advised on the related corporate issues involving the EBT including the offer letter to shareholders.