FirstCapital voted Small Investment Bank of the Year – UK
ACQ Country Awards 2009

London, 5 August 2009

FirstCapital has won the prestigious title of Small Investment Bank of the Year – UK in the ACQ Country Awards 2009.

Now in its second year, ACQ Finance Magazine Country Awards for Achievement recognise the top M&A dealmakers and their transactions. Winners are selected via an independent poll of the magazine’s readership that is made up of 37,000 senior industry professionals that subscribe to the publication. This year’s awards enjoyed even greater participation than last year with almost 3,000 votes.

Commenting on the award, FirstCapital Chairman, Hazel Moore says, “We are extremely proud to receive this award, especially in view of the fact that we have been selected by industry peers and clients. This is a great testament to the hard work and talent of our employees who have all played their part in helping us achieve outstanding success over the past 12 months, despite extremely challenging market conditions.”

FirstCapital has been consistently and successfully closing deals despite the difficult financial climate of the past year. Transactions completed during the first half of 2009 alone include:
  • Glasses Direct: £10mn series B round from Acton, Index and Highland
  • i2O Water: £4.2mn series A round from a syndicate led by Swarraton Partners
  • Everyclick: series B (details undisclosed)
  • Helveta: £3mn series B round from Succés Europe, Albion Ventures and Oxford Capital Partners
Charlotte Abbott, Editor of ACQ Magazine, comments, “These awards recognize and salute those organisations and advisers that have performed to exceptional levels during the most difficult period that the global economy has experienced for decades. FirstCapital stands out for its consistent high performance and is a worthy winner of the title of UK Small Investment Bank of the Year.”

About FirstCapital

FirstCapital is an investment bank that specialises in fund raising and mergers and acquisitions advice for high growth technology companies. Established in 1999, it has offices in London and Cambridge, UK. Clients include entrepreneurs, technology companies and investors in private companies.

Our team is experienced in a wide variety of deals, from growth companies to multinationals in both UK and international cross border transactions. We provide proactive, informed, full service deal management, including assistance with strategy and planning, finding and approaching investors or M&A targets, valuations and hands-on transaction execution.

We work in partnership with our clients to achieve their goals, offering impartial advice and support based on our knowledge of the market and of each client's individual requirements, and sharing alongside them in the risks and the rewards of success. FirstCapital is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority.

For more information, or to have a confidential discussion with us regarding fundraising or M&A, please contact:

Hazel Moore, Chairman
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Tel: +44 (0)20 8563 1563