Zeus Capital

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Zeus is an independent investment banking boutique, providing the highest quality advice to clients across a range of sectors and transactions. £3.6bn+ has been raised by Zeus as Sole or Joint broker and/or book-runner over the last four years. Our expertise enables us to guide companies through the often complex process of making acquisitions, selling a business, management buy-outs/ins and IPOs. Zeus acts as Nominated Adviser and Broker on public market admissions, along with offering continued support to AIM listed businesses.

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  • Regulatory Status: Zeus Capital Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority; approved as a Nominated Adviser and Broker by the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange
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Daniel Slater
  • Daniel Slater

Ampeak Energy (AMP LN) - H1 2025 results - Corporate

Ampeak has released its H1 2025 results, highlighting ongoing progress on the company’s BESS project portfolio. The company has recently reached financial close of its flagship AW1 BESS project and subsequently broken ground, demonstrating Ampeak’s ability to develop its portfolio and providing line of sight to significant long-term revenues once the project comes online in Q1 2027.

Charlie Cullen
  • Charlie Cullen

Dekel Agri-Vision (DKL LN) - Interim results show cashew uplift and im...

Interim results from Dekel this morning illustrate the benefits from a significantly improved performance in the cashew operation, with increases in production rates, revenue, and efficiency delivering a €0.7m improvement in EBITDA in the cashew project, on track for a maiden EBITDA profit in the full year. A steady performance in the group’s palm oil operation was bolstered by the introduction of new equipment in the cashew operation in H2 2024, the impact of which was seen in a 150% increase i...

Robin Byde
  • Robin Byde

Braemar (BMS LN) - A steadier ship - HOLD

Given the many headwinds, global trade has been remarkably resilient. Braemar and Clarkson (CKN, BUY) have suffered from lower chartering rates, vessel valuations and transaction volumes but the fall-off in activity now appears to have abated. Braemar has reported a solid H1 pre close update. As expected, revenue is down year-on-year, but the order book is at healthy levels ($73.8m), chartering rates are improving and vessel sale & purchase activity is increasing. We make minor changes to our fo...

Bob Liao ... (+2)
  • Bob Liao
  • Carl Smith

Microlise Group (SAAS LN) - Still on track for FY25 - BUY

Microlise’s interim results provided confirmation of the figures from July’s trading update, showing double-digit recurring revenue growth, margin improvement and a robust net cash position. We note a shift in the outlook statement from “no obvious potential headwinds” in July to caution in this announcement surrounding the impact of tariffs on the automotive sector and wider macroeconomic uncertainty. Zeus forecasts are unchanged, as we believe Microlise’s strong H1 results and contract win mom...

Andy Hanson
  • Andy Hanson

Audio Note: Trifast - Continued execution despite macro headwinds

In this audio note, Zeus’ Andy Hanson summarises the investment case for Trifast. Trifast has confirmed trading for the first four months of the year has been in line with expectations despite continued macro headwinds. Underpinning this is progress against its updated strategy, which continues unabated despite certain end market weakness.

ZEUS PODCAST: A Different Perspective podcast: Simon Young, Experience...

A Different Perspective podcast Nick Searle speaks to Simon Young, UK Fund Manager. An extremely experienced portfolio manager, Simon has focused on income mandates for many years. Following Cambridge University, Simon joined Mercury Asset Management which became Blackrock, and has also worked at Aviva and AXA Asset Management. Simon and Nick discuss Simon’s background and career progression, the appeal income mandates and cash generative companies and views on how macro headwinds will affect ...

ZEUS PODCAST: A Different Perspective podcast: Hugh Hendry, The Acid C...

This week the legendary Acid Capitalist Hugh Hendry joins Nick for a truly different perspective. Previously at Baillie Gifford and Odey Asset Management Hugh’s Eclectica macro hedge fund was famously up 50% in 2003 and up 50% in the month of October in 2008. Monikered as a contrarian investor, Hugh certainly has some very different views as Nick runs through a tally of macro thoughts and themes.

ZEUS PODCAST: A Different Perspective podcast: Richard Howarth

In this episode, Zeus' Nick Searle, Equity Sales Director, speaks to ex-hedge fund manager, Richard Howarth. Richard had a very successful career at Brewin Dolphin, Clerical Medical and Insight yet decided to retire six years ago as ‘money can’t buy you time’. Richard now lives in Switzerland skiing in the winter and climbing in the summer whilst continuing to invest in the markets. In A Different Perspective podcast, Nick Searle, Equity Sales at Zeus, speaks to interesting characters within f...

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