China is renewing its global push for companies to list in London as it begins to emerge from the Coronavirus pandemic and reactivate the economy.
With offices in London and Beijing, Boustead is uniquely prepared to assist Chinese and US companies interested in:
London, US and China capital markets
The current market environment in mainland China
Opportunities for Chinese issuers internationally
IPO Underwriting and Sponsorship
Debt issuance
Special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”)
Accessing capital on the London Stock Exchange
"China is urging domestic companies to look at listing in London, several sources told Reuters, as the country aims to revive deals under a Stock Connect scheme and strengthen overseas ties in the wake of the coronavirus crisis." (Reuters)
Boustead & Company’s CEO Dan McClory, Boustead’s Beijing-based Director Ada Y. Niu and Boustead Capital Markets London-based Director David Peerless are available to advise and answer questions, and act immediately on behalf of qualified companies.
Boustead Capital Markets, LLP a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) registered UK subsidiary of Boustead & Company Limited and affiliate of Boustead Securities, LLC, co-sponsored the 5th Annual LSEG China Conference in Beijing, China, in conjunction with the London Stock Exchange in November of 2019. Boustead's Dan McClory and David Peerless both spoke on the panel, "The multiple ways to access capital via the London Stock Exchange."
Dan McClory
Daniel J. McClory founded Boustead & Company Limited in 2016 and serves as Managing Director and Head of Equity Capital Markets and Head of China at Boustead Securities, LLC. He is based in Boustead’s Irvine, California offices. He previously held the same positions at Bonwick Capital Partners, LLC, Burnham Securities Inc. and at Hunter Wise Financial Group, LLC over the past 12 years. His teams have ranked in the Top Ten of league tables for placement agents, won 'Deal of the Year' at the M&A Advisor Awards, and completed IPOs and transactions for clients listed on NASDAQ, the NYSE, the London Stock Exchange, Toronto Stock Exchange, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, and the Irish Stock Exchange. Mr. McClory serves on the Boards of the USA Track & Field Foundation, the Eastern Michigan University Foundation, and the Gen Next Foundation, where he listed the first-ever foreign-funded, venture philanthropy-backed IPO on Bovespa's Social Stock Exchange in Brazil. Mr. McClory earned a B.S. in English and a Masters in Language and International Trade from Eastern Michigan University, and in 2010 was awarded an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from the school. Contact Dan McClory Head of China & Equity Capital Markets (949) 233-7869 Dan@Boustead1828.com
David Peerless
Based in London, David Peerless is a Director of Boustead Capital Markets LLP, and is responsible for distribution in the United Kingdom and Europe. Mr. Peerless has worked in financial services since 2004, primarily focused on China and Asia, initially in equity research – both on the sell-side and buy-side – and latterly in equity sales. During this time, while based in Shanghai, Hong Kong and London, Mr. Peerless has been involved in IPOs of Chinese companies on London’s AIM Market, the Hong Kong and New York Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ. Mr. Peerless’ previous experience was as a China-based consultant, working primarily with large multinational clients, including Generali and Procter & Gamble. As Senior Manager on China’s largest brand protection program on behalf of Procter & Gamble, Mr. Peerless was responsible for managing investigations into counterfeit manufacturing and wholesale, throughout China, in addition to the supply chain. Later, on behalf of Generali, the Italian insurer, Mr. Peerless conducted in-depth analysis into China’s securities, asset management and insurance sectors, and formulated a market entry strategy for fund management products in China. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Mr. Peerless has a MA degree in Chinese from Edinburgh University, studied at the Johns Hopkins Center for Chinese and American Studies in Nanjing, and was awarded his MBA from Manchester Business School. Mr. Peerless has lived and worked in Greater China for more than a decade. Mr. Peerless is licensed under the Financial Conduct Authority (UK). Contact David Peerless Director of Boustead Capital Markets LLP (UK) +44 (0) 20 3004 9218 David@Boustead1828.com
Ada Y. Niu
Ada Y. Niu joined Boustead as its Beijing-based Director in 2016, with responsibility for China Investment Banking business development, project management, due diligence, and other financial advisory activities. Prior to joining Boustead, Ms. Niu worked on the Investment Banking/Capital Markets teams of Bonwick Capital Partners, Burnham Securities and Hunter Wise Financial Group. She previously served on the buy side for the fund management team in Beijing of the TCIB Investment Management Group, and its CITIC RMB Fund team, where she participated in several major Chinese Real Estate investment offerings. Ms. Niu has also served as the Territory Account Manager of Canon United Kingdom (UK) Inc., the Secretary to Egypt’s Ambassador to China, and the China Business Development Officer for the Executive Office of H.H. Sheikh Sultan Khalifa Bin Sultan Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates. In 2014 she co-founded Golden Cross Capital (Hong Kong) Ltd. and Golden Wealth (Dubai) Ltd. Contact: Ada Y. NIU 牛 玥 Director, China Business Development (Beijing) ada@boustead1828.com
About Boustead Capital Markets, LLP Boustead Capital Markets, LLP, based in London, is an FCA-registered investment banking firm based in London that advises on a wide array of assignments across many industries. Boustead Capital Markets is a majority owned subsidiary of Boustead & Company Limited, a diversified non-bank financial institution. About Boustead & Company Limited Boustead & Company Limited is a diversified and comprehensive non-bank financial institution with offices in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, London and Beijing that is rapidly expanding in growth markets throughout the US and Asia. Through its principals and fully licensed subsidiaries, Boustead & Company possesses rich experience and exceptional capabilities in capital markets deal execution and is dedicated to providing best-in-class one-stop financial services to clients. Boustead’s comprehensive financial services platform consists of four operating units: Boustead Securities, LLC a US-based FINRA Broker/Dealer and middle-market investment bank; Sutter Securities Group, Inc., which owns three FINRA-regulated entities, Sutter Securities, Inc., Sutter Securities Clearing, LLC and FlashFunders Funding Portal, LLC, along with Sutter Securities Financial Services, Inc. and fund manager Sutter Capital Management, Inc.; Boustead Capital Partners, LLC a California Registered Investment Advisor; and Boustead Capital Markets, LLP a London-based FCA-regulated company. For more information, please visit www.boustead1828.com.