About

Scott McLean is an associate at Howard Kennedy. He acts on a range of corporate finance transactions, in particular, equity fundraising for public and private companies. He also provides corporate governance, financial regulation and commercial contracts advice.

Within the fundraising sector Scott advises companies listed, or looking to list, on the London Stock Exchange. In recent years he has been busy advising listed investment funds such Venture Capital Trusts and Investment Trusts, assisting with their creation, IPO and secondary share offers. Scott is in regular contact with the FCA and the LSE. 
 
Scott has experience working on public and private M&A transactions and advises companies/ shareholders on corporate governance and financial regulation, keeping abreast of the evolving regulatory landscape in the UK.

Recent work

  • Initial public offering ("IPO") of Guinness VCT (July 2023)
  • IPO of Praetura Growth VCT (April 2024)
  • Secondary offers for +10 listed investment funds on an annual basis
  • Merger of Albion VCTs (December 2024)
  • Capital reductions on an annual basis
  • 2 recent private acquisitions
  • Currently working on a reverse takeover of a natural resources company

Did you know

Scott has a passion for rugby, braai's and the outdoors – you guessed it, he's South African.

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