Our Approach
EL&C Baillieu’s Corporate Finance Division has comprehensive capabilities across equity capital markets, debt markets and mergers and acquisitions.
The team’s extensive understanding of the market is supported by in-depth research and strong distribution capabilities. While their working relationships focus on delivering successful outcomes for all clients.
Our team has significant experience across the resources, energy, emerging technology, industrial, media, information technology and consumer sectors.
Advisory and execution services across equity capital markets, debt markets, mergers and acquisition and capital management in both listed and unlisted markets
Advisory and execution services across equity capital markets, debt markets, mergers and acquisition and capital management in both listed and unlisted markets
Over a 7 year period, EL&C Baillieu significantly increased Hansen’s profile, introduced a number of institutional investors to its register and increased liquidity by introducing over 300 new investors.
Over the same period Hansen’s share price rose from 22 cents to $3.50+
Our expertise and the ability to leverage relationships in the sector has enabled EL&C Baillieu to introduce several leading domestic and international institutional investors to support the transactions and promote a healthy aftermarket.
Transaction
Share buy-back program of up to 10% of the Company’s issued ordinary shares managed by EL&C Baillieu
Role
Broker
During the buy-back period EL&C Baillieu assisted Hansen to build its profile in the investment community undertaking a number of domestic roadshows to key broking houses and institutional investors
Result
The buy-back was cancelled in January 2010 having achieved its objectives
Transaction
EL&C Baillieu was engaged by Hansen to undertake a block trade of 5,700,000 shares
Role
Lead Manager
The block trade was carried out to increase liquidity. The Hansen family held approximately 80% of shares pre the block trade and 63.2% post
EL&C Baillieu introduced over 300 new retail investors to the register substantially increasing Hansen’s liquidity profile
Result
The block trade achieved the objectives stated above
Transaction
EL&C Baillieu was engaged to undertake a block trade of 5,800,000 shares
Role
Lead Manager
The block trade was carried out to continue to increase liquidity in HSN, to introduce high quality investors and centralise the Hansen family holding to one account
Result
The block trade achieved the objectives stated above
Transaction
EL&C Baillieu was engaged to undertake a block trade of 21,000,000 shares
Role
Lead Manager
The block trade was carried out to sell down the Hansen family holding following the passing of Kenneth Hansen and continue to increase liquidity in HSN, and introduce high quality investors
Result
The block trade introduced a broader range of institutional investors to the register
Transaction
EL&C Baillieu was engaged to undertake a block trade of 17,171,136 shares
Role
Lead Manager
The block trade was carried out to further sell down the Hansen family holding. The trade substantially increases Hansen’s free float and more likely renders the company eligible for inclusion in the S&P/ASX Small industrials Index
Result
The block trade introduced a broader range of institutional and retail investors to the register. The Hansen family hold 33% post the trade
Transaction
EL&C Baillieu was engaged by Hansen to undertake a block trade of 15,000,000 shares
Role
Lead Manager
The block trade was carried out to further sell down the Hansen family holding. The trade substantially increases Hansen’s free float and more likely renders the company eligible for inclusion in the S&P/ASX Small industrials Index
Result
The block trade achieved the objectives stated above
Transaction
Placement of $15m followed by $10m Share Purchase Plan at $2.17 per share (representing a discount of 3,6% to HSNs last closing price)
Role
Lead Manager
Result
Funds raised were applied to acquisition of Telebilling. The capital raising was successfully executed meaning the company could fund the acquisition of TeleBilling
Transaction
EL&C Baillieu was engaged by Hansen to undertake a block trade of 4,000,000 shares
Role
Lead Manager
The block trade was carried out to further sell down the Hansen family holding. The trade increased Hansen’s free float, a crucial objective for a member of the S&P/ASX 300
Result
The block trade achieved the objectives stated above
Transaction
Placement of $15m followed by $10m Share Purchase Plan. $3.70 per share (representing a discount of 8,4% to HSNs last closing price)
Role
Lead Manager
Result
Funds raised were applied to acquisition of Enoro. The capital raising was successfully executed meaning the company could fund the acquisition of Enoro
Transaction
EL&C Baillieu was engaged by Hansen to undertake a block trade of 3,100,000 shares
Role
Lead Manager
Result
The block trade was carried out to further sell down the Hansen family holding through Othonna Pty Ltd
Buy-back program initiated
Block trade
Hansen family selldown
Block trade
Andrew Hansen
Block trade
Hansen family selldown
Placement & SPP
Block trade
Hansen family selldown
Placement & SPP
Block trade
Hansen family selldown
EL&C Baillieu assisted QMS Media with its $10m pre-IPO and $90m IPO and listing on the ASX as Lead Manager & Underwriter
We recommended an underwritten structure to provide certainty of funds for the Company
In the lead up to IPO EL&C Baillieu conducted an extensive market education program, and further developed its close relationship with the Company providing:
Transaction
Pre-IPO Converting Notes (unlisted)
Role
Lead Manager
Amount
$10 million to fund the acquisition of Octopus Media.
Transaction
Initial Public Offering
Role
Underwriter & Lead Manager
Amount
$90 million to fund
Transaction
Accelerated Entitlement Offer
Role
Underwriter & Lead Manager
Amount
$50.3 million to fund
Transaction
EL&C Baillieu was engaged to undertake a Block trade of 18,000,000 shares
Role
Lead Manager
Result
The block trade was carried out to continue to increase liquidity in QMS, allow an early-stage investor and some employees to achieve liquidity in part of their position, allow institutional investors to build their shareholding, and to introduce retail investors on to the QMS register
Transaction
Placement
Role
Lead Manager
Amount
$20.0m to fund
Pre-IPO
Capital
Raising
Initial Public
Offering
Accelerated
Entitlement
Offer
Block
Trade-Sell
Down
Placement
In the past five years, the Corporate Finance Division has participated in over 300 transactions. We’ve taken a lead role in more than 100 of these, resulting in the successful raising of over A$2 billion.
Pre-IPO Placement
A$17 million
Lead Manager November 2016
Initial Public Offering
A$15 million
Joint Lead Manager & Underwriter December 2016
Initial Public Offering
A$12 million
Lead Manager & Underwriter Feburary 2017
Initial Public Offering
A$15 million
Lead Manager & Underwriter May 2017
Pre-IPO Placement
A$19.4 million
Lead Manager June 2017
Initial Public Offering
A$26.5 million
Lead Manager & Underwriter June 2015
Initial Public Offering
A$90 million
Lead Manager & Underwriter May 2015
Pre-IPO Placement
A$10 million
Lead Manager April 2015