Cenkos is a leading UK securities business, which acts as nominated advisor, sponsor, broker and financial adviser to companies, focusing on UK small- and mid-cap companies and investment funds. Since inception in 2005 it has raised more than £22bn in equity capital for corporate clients, which stood at 107 at end December 2022.

Looking ahead, Cenkos describes conditions as remaining challenging and uncertain. However, markets have made a positive start to the year and Cenkos itself has made a solid start to its first half with January revenue ahead of the run rate in H222. The company has completed four placings and one M&A transaction (an area where it is developing its capabilities). It also reports a growing pipeline of future transactions, which should bode well if conditions stabilise and improve.