Zeus Capital

All research provided by Zeus is sponsored by the issuer and is therefore specifically exempt from the inducement rules. The research is therefore freely available to all Institutional Investors.

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.

Regulatory Information

  • 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
  • ID Number: 224621

Daniel Slater
  • Daniel Slater

I3 Energy (I3E LN) - 2024 work programme and budget

I3 has released its work programme and budget for 2024, alongside providing guidance for the year. This represents a larger programme than 2023, with the focus now shifting to greater operational activity and production gains given the additional balance sheet strength achieved in recent months.

Robin Savage
  • Robin Savage

LSL Property Services (LSL LN) - Transformation & market recovery

2023 results are, as indicated in its February pre-close update, “slightly ahead of market expectations”. Current trading continues to improve, with 1Q24 underlying operating profit up yoy, “reflecting the benefits of the Group’s transformation programme completed in 2023 as well as improving market conditions.” With net cash of £35m at end 2023, the Board approved 7.4p final DPS and £7m buy back

Daniel Slater
  • Daniel Slater

Petro Matad (MATD LN) - Operational update

Petro Matad has released an operational update, reporting continued efforts to secure the required clearances for development activities on its Heron field, with preparations underway for operational mobilisation once these are received. The company’s renewable energy business also continues to progress

Andy Hanson
  • Andy Hanson

Trifast (TRI LN) - Trading conditions remain difficult but self-help i...

Despite end market demand remaining difficult in several regions Trifast has announced that revenue and profitability will be marginally ahead of the guidance provided at the end of January. Self-help initiatives instigated during 2023 are starting to come through providing visibility on the majority of the £3.0m savings identified to come through in the current financial year (Mar FY25). Zeus estimates were in line with guidance of £230m revenue, £11.5m EBIT and £6.0m PBT. We leave forecasts un...

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

Pinewood Technologies (PINE LN) - Strong results, growth ahead

Pinewood Technologies’ results for the 13 months to 31 January 2024 confirmed good growth in user numbers, revenue and operating profit for the continuing automotive software business. Our unchanged forecasts (see 6 March research) show strong revenue growth, high margins, and good cash generation over the period to FY26 as the Group executes its accelerated growth plan. As of Tuesday this week, Pinewood’s shares are ex-dividend and a 1-for-20 share consolidation is effective, meaning our discou...

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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