vfb 2013 - your route to an aim listing - introduction

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Nick Sturge The Bristol SETsquared Centre Engine Shed Your Route to AIM Listing

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Introduction to the session by Nick Sturge, SetSquared

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Page 1: VFB 2013 - Your route to an AIM listing - Introduction

Nick SturgeThe Bristol SETsquared Centre

Engine Shed

Your Route to AIM Listing

Page 2: VFB 2013 - Your route to an AIM listing - Introduction

Format

• Welcome and introduction – Chair• Lucy Tarleton , LSE• Neill Ricketts, Versarien• Q&A – 5 minutes• Close

Page 3: VFB 2013 - Your route to an AIM listing - Introduction

Who am I?

• Co-founded Motion Media PLC: 1993 - 2004– Ofex (£1m IPO) – 1996– LSE Full List (£16.9m) – 2000– LSE AIM (a few more £m)– 2002

• Bristol SETsquared Centre: 2005 – present– High-tech, high-growth business incubation

• Engine Shed: 2013 – present– Enterprise Hub for Bristol & Bath

Page 4: VFB 2013 - Your route to an AIM listing - Introduction

What role does an IPO play?

• For Founders, CEOs, investors?

• An “Exit” or a long term funding source?