Singer Capital Markets

What Singer Capital Markets does

Singer Capital Markets is a privately-owned UK investment bank founded in 2006 by Tim Cockroft, headquartered in London with a second office in Newcastle, focused exclusively on UK growth companies across AIM, Small Cap, Fledgling and FTSE 250 segments. The firm operates two integrated divisions: Investment Banking (Equity Capital Markets, M&A advisory, Corporate Broking and Investor Relations, and Investment Funds) and Markets (Equity Research, Equity Sales, and Sales Trading & Market Making). It serves 90+ corporate clients, has executed 42 IPOs since 2013 raising over £2bn, and completed 100+ ECM deals since 2020 raising £2.9bn.

The firm generates revenue through four streams: investment banking advisory (IPO, M&A, capital raise fees), market making and trading (transaction fees across 1,000+ securities with 10% AIM market share), equity sales (transaction fees, with £1bn raised for clients over the past three years), and research distribution under MiFID II unbundling (subscription-style fees to 10,000+ professional investors). It maintains 5,500+ investor connections and arranged 5,000+ investor meetings in 2024. Pricing is bespoke and transaction-based for advisory, with multi-year corporate broking contracts.

The proprietary SIREX digital research platform, launched January 2024, replaces static PDF research with live data, interactive charts and media. Ownership is partnership-based with 64% of employees holding equity, and Alantra holds a 30% strategic stake providing international distribution. The firm is FCA-authorized and operates from London EC2N and Newcastle NE1.

Name

Singer Capital Markets

Legal name

Singer Capital Markets Securities Limited and Singer Capital Markets Advisory LLP

Website

https://singercm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Singer Capital Markets is a privately-owned UK investment bank founded in 2006 that provides equity capital markets, M&A, corporate broking, research and market-making services to 90+ growth companies listed on AIM, Small Cap and FTSE 250, with 10% AIM market share.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking & Securities Services

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL), Capital Raising Advisory (Debt/Equity/Private Capital) (BPAHADAG), Capital Raising Advisory (Equity & Equity-Linked) (FSAEAGAC), Equity Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Issuance Strategy & Readiness) (FSACAAAI)

Keywords

• Investment banking services
• Equity capital markets
• Corporate broking advisory
• Market making liquidity
• Mergers acquisitions advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Investment Banking Advisory: Revenue generated from advising companies on IPOs, capital raises, M&A transactions, and strategic reviews. Services include equity capital markets, mergers & acquisitions, corporate broking, and investment funds advisory.
2. Market Making & Trading: Revenue from market making activities across over 1,000 securities on AIM, Small Cap, Fledgling and FTSE250. Generates liquidity and executes trades for institutional and corporate clients.
3. Equity Sales: Revenue from facilitating capital raises for clients and executing equity trades. The firm has raised £1bn for clients in the last 3 years through its equity sales team.
4. Research Distribution: Research services provided to professional investors, with 10,000+ professional institutions receiving research daily. The firm charges for research-related services as per MiFID II requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Singer Capital Markets is a London-based investment bank focused on UK growth companies, delivering an integrated platform that combines Investment Banking (Equity Capital Markets, M&A Advisory, Corporate Broking & Investor Relations, Investment Funds) with Markets services (Equity Research, Equity Sales, Sales Trading and Market Making). The firm advises UK corporates on IPOs, placings, rights issues, takeovers and strategic reviews, while providing continuous liquidity and research distribution across AIM, Small Cap, Fledgling and FTSE 250 securities.

Product overview

Singer Capital Markets operates as an investment bank for UK growth companies offering a unified service platform spanning Investment Banking and Markets divisions. The Investment Banking division encompasses Equity Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Broking & Investor Relations, and Investment Funds sub-services. The Markets division covers Equity Research, Equity Sales, and Sales Trading & Market Making. The firm has recently launched the SIREX Digital Platform (January 2024), a proprietary dynamic research engagement platform that delivers live data analysis, interactive charts and multimedia content. Additional offerings include the IPO Workshop for exit readiness, and the Singer Growth Economy thematic initiative with the AI in Action Podcast Series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIREX: Digital platform providing investors with dynamic research engagement, live data analysis, forecasts, interactive charts and media content.
• Singer Rise
• Singer Social Impact
• Singer Growth Economy

Products and services

• SIREX Digital Platform Proprietary digital research engagement platform launched in January 2024, delivering live data analysis, forecasts, interactive charts and media content for 150+ UK small cap stocks under coverage, replacing traditional static research for professional investors.
• Investment Banking Comprehensive corporate finance advisory division covering equity capital markets, M&A advisory, corporate broking, and investment funds services for UK growth companies from pre-IPO to FTSE 250.
• Markets Markets division providing equity research, equity sales, sales trading and market making across UK-listed growth companies, including 1,100+ securities on AIM, Small Cap, Fledgling and FTSE 250.
• Equity Capital Markets Capital raising solutions including IPO preparation and execution, and end-to-end PLC equity raising through placings, open offers, rights issues and block trades. 100+ ECM deals completed since 2020 raising £2.9bn.
• Mergers & Acquisitions M&A advisory services including buy-side and sell-side advisory, public takeover expertise, independent strategic reviews, and multi-track exit processes. 19 M&A transactions advised in the last 3 years with £4.4bn total deal value.
• Corporate Broking & Investor Relations Strategic advice on capital markets activity, investor targeting, roadshow coordination, corporate share dealing, and comprehensive investor feedback services for listed companies. 3,800+ investor meetings conducted in 2024 with a 4.7/5 Corporate Survey Score.
• Investment Funds Specialist full-service team delivering advice, capital and liquidity in the listed investment funds space including capital raising, IPOs and M&A. The firm makes a market in 200+ investment fund securities and traded £3.3bn in investment funds in 2024.
• Equity Research Expert analyst coverage on over 120-150 UK small cap stocks with daily research, thematic notes, macro economics analysis, and SIREX platform delivery. Research is distributed to 10,000+ professional institutions daily.
• Equity Sales One of the largest equity sales teams focused on growth index stocks providing investment ideas, execution, and access to capital pools. Direct relationships with 5,500+ professional UK investors.
• Sales Trading & Market Making Growth company liquidity specialists providing coverage on over 1,000 securities listed on AIM, Small Cap, Fledgling and FTSE 250. Top 3 liquidity provider in growth company indices with 10% market share on AIM and £4bn+ traded in 2024.
• IPO Workshop Tailored interactive workshop for senior leadership teams covering exit readiness, IPO process considerations, and alternative liquidity or exit route planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• £2.3bn raised for clients in last 5 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Greenhouse SportsminorOthersCorporate Partnership with Greenhouse Sports, a charity using sports coaching and mentoring to empower young people facing disadvantage. Singer funds a 6-year basketball programme at Bow Secondary School located near their office. The partnership includes fundraising events and activities throughout the year.
• IntoUniversityminorOthersOfficial Corporate Partner since 2019 supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Singer provides corporate mentoring schemes, fundraising events, work experience at their London office, CV guidance workshops, and funds a key staff member at the local Bow centre through the Singer Social Impact Fund.
• Shelter from the StormminorOthersOfficial Corporate Partner providing free emergency night shelter for 36 homeless people every night of the year. Singer supports through annual fundraising and regular volunteering activities.
• Chelsea FC WomenminorOthersFour-year partnership from 2020-2024 as Chelsea FC Women's first-ever shorts partner and exclusive partner to the women's team. The partnership provided opportunities to learn from innovators in a different sector while supporting women's sport. During the partnership, Chelsea Women won four consecutive Women's Super League titles.

Scale indicators27 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_singercm
• YouTubevimeo.com/singercapitalmarkets
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/singer-capital-markets

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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