Whilst being nothing new to the market place, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) introduced over 20 years ago has been the launch pad for many ideas and developments that have gone on to bring great return and growth for small high risk companies that would have otherwise struggled to raise debt or equity finance.
‘FinTech’ or financial technology is a phrase increasingly used in the media, the finance sector and the business world in general. In the broadest sense, financial technology is any technology that is used and applied in the financial services sector which improves the delivery of financial services. But what does that mean and why should you care that it is one of the fastest growing areas for venture capitalists or that the sector generated almost £7billion revenue in 2016?
Robin joined Bermans in December 2015 and became a Partner in the Corporate department in 2022.
He qualified as a solicitor in 2011 having trained in London.
Robin advises clients ranging from start-ups to large companies on a range of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, reorganisations, joint ventures, incorporations and corporate governance issues. He also regularly advises on employee share and incentive schemes.
Robin was ranked by Experian Corpfin as first in the North West for deals worked on in 2013, 2014 and 2018 and also first in the UK in 2014.
Jon is Bermans Managing Director and Head of Corporate, having joined Bermans as a Corporate Partner in January 2012.
Jon spends time across both of the Manchester and Liverpool offices, working closely with practice area leaders and the operations team to ensure our people and clients remain at the heart of everything Bermans do.
Clients include a variety of companies, many of whom are owner-managed SMEs but also larger corporates.He has worked with clients across a range of sectors but has particular expertise in the financial services, high growth technology, creative/media and healthcare (particularly ophthalmic) sectors.Jon’s knowledge and experience allows him to provide clients with clear direction through what can be quite complex processes.In 2021, Jon contributed a chapter to ‘ From the Factory Floor: We Build Tech Companies’ – a book written by Bermans clients https://thestartupfactory.tech/.The book aims to help entrepreneurs launch and build better and more successful tech businesses.Jon’s chapter focuses on the legal building blocks needed to establish good corporate governance which sets the framework for growth, investment and ultimately exit.
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