Eddie and the team were invaluable in helping us negotiate and complete our funding round. Their knowledge and experience is second to none. They are a great asset to any negotiation process!
ICON’s advice and composure throughout the transaction helped ensure that the best deal terms were secured. From the outset they gave clear guidance on our positioning as an investment opportunity and at the various pinch points of the process pulled out all the stops to ensure a successful outcome.
After reviewing our options we chose ICON to act as our corporate finance advisers because of the great depth of experience they have in the technology sector and the comfort we got that they would be dependable. They have an excellent reputation in the market and they approached our funding mandate in a pragmatic fashion. I was assured by the way Eddie was able to identify and manage the key issues during our negotiations with prospective funders, and we were very pleased with the deal that we finally struck with investors.
If you are looking for deep sector knowledge of the global buyers then ICON will ensure that you will achieve the best possible result. ICON demonstrated this as they secured a Latin American based-buyer that was a perfect strategic fit that provided Hydra with a platform to expand into emerging markets.
When we were seeking to appoint advisers it was essential for us to work with a specialist firm who could bring international investors to the table. This was the prime reason for appointing ICON and they delivered. ICON ran an international process and secured the Spanish energy giant Repsol as not only an investor but also as a key strategic partner, providing us access to energy markets around the world. We have been delighted by the service provided by ICON and the breadth of their international relationships.
Uniform Dating is a leading player in the UK online dating market which has significant global growth opportunities and we were keen to attract offers from buyers who recognized this potential. ICON played a key role in achieving the best result for our shareholders and we are delighted with the sale of the business to Cupid who offered a highly compelling strategic fit.
ICON’s track record and reputation opened many doors to potential sources of funds that would have been unavailable to an early stage business like ours. They offered sound, insightful and timely advice throughout the whole process, allowing us to successfully raise the equity required in a difficult market environment.