, Most Renowned Investment Banking Boutique – London & Excellence Award for Transaction Management Services - London Crasner Capital is a pre-eminent emerging markets focussed investment banking boutique. We caught up with Founder Nick Crasner to find out more. Crasner Capital was created to challenge bulge bracket investment banks, to deliver M&A advisory services to companies and investors in Emerging Markets. Nick is eager to emphasise the firm’s deep roots and knowledge of Emerging Markets and unique culture which have led the firm to the success it enjoys today. “Crasner Capital focusses on sell side and buy side mandates for companies and investors in Africa, South East Asia and Latin America. Our overall mission is to provide measurable value to our clients in these core geographies. Our senior team have long standing relationships and knowledge of the interesting economies. Having lived and worked in Southern Africa, South East Asia and Europe, I genuinely believe that my understanding and contacts in our core markets is unrivalled. This gives us an edge for deal origination and access to the most desirable and exciting companies for private equity investors. Our technical skills match or exceed that of bulge bracket firms and this combination of sound technical and commercial skills means that we are a real force in the countries where we operate.” “Overall, the Crasner brand is built on honesty and trust. We have values that guide everything we do. I believe that these values, market knowledge and an excellent team, is what makes us successful.” As he examines the future Nick is optimistic as he discusses his firm’s exciting growth plans. “Looking ahead, at Crasner Capital we envisage that there will be more appetite for Emerging Markets from global private equity. With such a high number of strong family owned businesses there is a great opportunity here and we feel privileged to be the go to adviser, in this space. With that in mind we plan to build out the team in London, then launch offices in Singapore, Dubai, South Africa and eventually put roots down in a hub for Latin America. I want to do all of this while maintaining our core values, our unique and wonderful culture and the same high standards which we have come to pride ourselves on. I would not rule out doing something in India where the terrain is very similar to the other interesting markets that we operate in and where there is an exciting story to be told.” CB170010 Company: Crasner Capital Contact: Nick Crasner Contact Email: ncrasner@ crasnercapital.com Address: Floor 33, Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HQ, UK Phone: +44 (0) 203 713 1861 Established in 1985, Moretube has since grown into a renewed firm in the engineering industry which is recognised by clients for their consistently high quality products and services. Richard discusses the firm’s service offering in more detail. “Here at Moretube, we are third- generation specialist pipe welders and fabricators; resident contractors working in hazardous environments such as steel works, power stations and automotive. Within these industries we provide a range of services including installing piping systems used for high pressure hot water, steam, chemicals, gases and waste. “Our mission is focused on gaining an industry wide reputation for exceeding technical and environmental challenges proudly based on putting team values before business growth. The team is empowered to research solutions and communicate results with others at all levels, this provides many benefits to our clients and is widely acknowledged in our industry.” Over recent years the steel industry in the UK has reduced in size, and last year the degree of uncertainty over the long-term future of the industry increased significantly following the announcement of the potential sale of Tata Steel UK. Despite this, the strength of Moretube’s relationship with Shotton continues and the firm are delighted to be at the heart of a major capital project at the plant. To ensure that this project and the many others the firm works on run smoothly, the company is committed to remaining at the cutting edge of the latest market developments, as Richard explains. “Fundamentally, our driver is the provision of a well-equipped team agile enough and ready to respond with an innovative solution to any problem, therefore, being able to respond to material and technological advances is critical to our success. Besides having membership of several professional bodies, our associate training providers and suppliers inform us of current opportunities that work in our favour.” Exploring the future developments for Moretube, Richard is excited as he outlines how the firm will aim to continue growing and succeeding. “Currently we have an emerging sister company, Machine and Marine, which forms part of our long-term planning, providing new opportunities for the next generation. Looking to the future, we have recruited another apprentice. With a skilled team spanning several generations, it is planned that the additional business created by Machine and Marine will ensure continued success in both branches of our organisation.” Best Steel Fabrication Company - North Wales & Excellence Award for Pipe Systems Installation - UK Company: Moretube Engineer- ing Limited Contact: Steve Tilston Contact Email: stevemore-
[email protected] Address: Unit 1A, Miners Park, Llay Industrial Estate, Llay, Wrexham, LL11 5YE, UK Phone: 01978 852573 Web Address: moretube.co.uk Moretube Engineering are pipework contractors who specialise in steel pipe fabrication and installation. We caught up with Richard Davies to find out more. CB170010