Choice of independent equity research providers

The following is an overview of the services provided by some of the leading independent equity research providers that cover smaller companies admitted to the London markets.

Edison Investment Research

Edison is an independent investment research company with an extensive London based team. The team of 50 includes over 30 analysts supported by a department of supervisory analysts, editors and assistants. Edison writes on more than 250 companies across every sector. It has won industry recognition, with awards in both the UK and internationally. It works directly with corporates, investment banks, brokers and fund managers. Edison’s research is read by major institutional investors in the UK, as well as by the private client broker and international investor communities. Edison was founded in 2003 and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

For further information please call + 44 (0)20 3077 5700 or visit www.edisoninvestmentresearch.co.uk

Equity Development

Equity Development became the first regulated provider of sponsored analysis in 1997. Working closely with their clients they communicate a company's message to the desired target audience and enhance their comparitive rating. The trust and breadth of its distribution has been built up over many years and its readership includes fund managers, brokers, investment banks, corporates and high net worth individuals, their analysis is also carried by a number of the global information carriers. All their analysts are FSA accredited, have on average over 20 year's experience, and between them cover all sectors.

They have worked with over three hundred leading quoted corporates and their clients range in size from those in the private sector, PLUS and AIM quoted companies, to Main Market corporate giants. Their global client base has benefitted from additional objective research; statistical analysis proves that coverage of quality does help a company's comparitive rating.

Hardman & Co 

Hardman & Co pioneered the concept of independent equity research in the UK and having been in business since 1995 has built up an extensive, high quality institutional, private client broker and international readership list. Headed up by Roger Hardman, ex head of Small Company Research at HSBC James Capel, the in-house Hardman & Co research team comprises of specialists across oil and gas, mining, real estate, construction, support services, general financials, TMT, healthcare, retail, alternative energy and agriculture. The company also has a specialism in the Chinese markets. Hardman prides itself on producing in-depth research, forecasts, valuations and regular updates that can withstand rigorous questioning from the financial community’s most cynical buyside professionals.

For further information, please call + 44 (0)207 929 3399 or visit www.hardmanandco.com

PSQ Analytics

PSQ Analytics provides comprehensive, objective and rigorous research coverage of small and mid-cap companies. It offers companies a high quality, affordable tool to provide institutional and retail investors with the insightful and fact based research they need to make informed investment decisions.

By offering a variety of distinct services, PSQ Analytics caters for the needs of a wide range of companies from those who may not have previously embarked on research, to those who may be looking to access a wider investor audience ahead of a significant transaction.

PSQ Analytics works closely with client companies to fully understand their business, providing objective research and analysis of a company's fundamentals and sector performance. Based in London and New York, the analyst team are well regarded internationally and many have received awards for their research and commentary.

PSQ Analytics enables companies to convey their story to the widest possible audience, the research reports are available to both private and institutional investors through an extensive network of trusted and reputable research distribution platforms including Bloomberg, Capital IQ, FactSet, Proquote, Thomson Reuters and via the PSQ Analytics website.

For further information please call +44 (0) 203 370 3342 or visit www.psqanalytics.com