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News releases 2009
14 October 2009
Trading team appointed ahead of market making starting in 2010
Hanson Westhouse Holdings plc (AIM:HWH), the integrated corporate finance and broking house focusing on small and mid-cap companies, announces that today it has appointed Simon Doyle as Director of Market Making as part of its strategy to commence market making in the first half of 2010.
Simon is a highly experienced market trader who has worked in the City since 1978, initially with Wedd Durlacher Mordaunt and most recently establishing market making desks at Altium Capital in 1998 and Seymour Pierce in 2005. Initially Simon will be establishing the appropriate platform and team for market making whilst an application is made to the regulatory authorities.
The Company also announces the appointment of Adrian Beatty, an experienced Sales Trader. Adrian has previously held positions at Teather & Greenwood and Hichens Harrison and was a Proprietary Trader at Straumur.
As well as strengthening its trading team, the Company has also added to its corporate finance division through the appointment of Petre Norton. Petre is a graduate of Edinburgh University and has been working as a solicitor with K&L Gates where he advised on a number of cross border corporate transactions.
Bill Staple, Chief Executive of Hanson Westhouse Holdings plc, commented: “These appointments further strengthen our broking and advisory operations and will improve our ability to take full advantage of the upturn in the markets that we are now beginning to see. We are particularly excited at the prospect of launching a market making desk in the first half of 2010 which will greatly enhance our ability to service our corporate and institutional clients.”
For further information:
| Hanson Westhouse Holdings plc | |
| Bill Staple, Chief Executive | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7601 6100 |
| bill.staple@westhousesecurities.com | www.westhousesecurities.com |
| Nominated Adviser Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited |
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| Azhic Basirov / Joanne Royden-Turner | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7131 4000 |
| corpfinance@smith.williamson.co.uk | www.smith.williamson.co.uk |
Media enquiries:
Abchurch Communications Limited |
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| Quincy Allan | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7710 |
| quincy.allan@abchurch-group.com | www.abchurch-group.com |
Notes to editors
Hanson Westhouse Holdings plc is an integrated corporate finance and broking house offering corporate advisory, broking, trading and M&A services to small and mid-cap companies. It specialises in servicing fast-growing companies, particularly those operating in emerging markets and in the natural resources sector. Hanson Westhouse is authorised and regulated by the FSA, is a member of the London Stock Exchange, and is a registered AIM Nominated Adviser and Broker.
Hanson Westhouse has a team of highly accomplished corporate finance, broking and research specialists with strong and diverse track record in the small and mid-cap sector. The team is further supported by an Advisory Panel whose members' experience in growing advisory businesses is well recognised throughout the corporate broking industry.
Hanson Westhouse plc was admitted to trading on AIM in June 2009 following a reverse takeover of SovGEM Limited.
Hanson Westhouse is headquartered in London, has an office in Leeds, and employs more than 30 people. The Company continues to exploit opportunities in overseas markets through its strategic alliance with Agile Partners, based in Beijing, and through close working relationships with a number of other advisory businesses worldwide.
For further information, please visit www.westhousesecurities.com