Author: Richard de Pencier

About Vigo

Vigo is a leading communications consultancy. Our team has led communications on transactions worth more than $20 billion over the last twenty years. We help guide businesses and execute communications strategies that enable them to connect effectively with their stakeholders through traditional and evolving media channels. Our senior consultants have advised companies across a range of sector specialisms including technology, media, telecoms, energy, mining, commodities, healthcare and support services. We deliver high quality, experience-based counsel coupled with first class execution that addresses the communications challenges for companies in today’s highly competitive environment.

Vigo advises Kape Technologies on $128 million acquisition

Posted on 16.01.202015.01.2020 by Richard de Pencier

Vigo is pleased to report that it advised Kape Technologies plc, the leading consumer security software business, on its acquisition of Private Internet Access, a US-based digital privacy company, for a total enterprise value of $127.6 million.

Vigo has been providing IR and financial PR counsel to Kape since January 2017, during what has been a transformational period that has seen Kape acquire four businesses and more than double its valuation.

Jeremy Garcia, Director at Vigo, commented:

“The team is delighted to have worked alongside management on this transformational deal – one which accelerates Kape’s transformation into a truly global privacy company. We look forward to providing ongoing strategic communications support to the enlarged group in what is set to be an exciting time for the business.”

The Kape account team is led by Jeremy Garcia, Antonia Pollock and Fiona Norman.

For further information, please contact Vigo on:

Tel. +44 (0)20 7390 0230

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Vigo appointed to advise on corporate communications for revolutionary CO₂ capture technology

Posted on 01.05.201901.05.2019 by Richard de Pencier

Vigo has been retained by Silicon Kingdom Holdings, the company established to deploy CO₂ capture technology developed by Professor Klaus Lackner, director of Arizona State University’s Center for Negative Carbon Emissions.

Vigo is providing strategic corporate communications support to Silicon Kingdom Holdings, whose passive capture technology acts like a tree that is thousands of times more efficient at removing CO₂ from the air, allowing it to be sequestered or recycled as an industrial gas.

“Vigo is thrilled to be advising one of a small number of companies focused on the removal of CO₂ from ambient air,” said Ben Simons, Director at Vigo.

“Climate change technology advisory is the confluence of Vigo’s leading Energy and Technology sector practices and is becoming more relevant by the day,” added Ben, who is joined on the account by Senior Account Executive, Simon Woods.

For further information, please contact Vigo on:

Tel. +44 (0)20 7390 0230

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Vigo advises Taptica through transformational merger; retained for ongoing financial PR and IR

Posted on 26.04.201925.04.2019 by Richard de Pencier

Vigo is pleased to have advised AIM-listed Taptica International on its recent merger with RhythmOne, valuing RhythmOne at £135 million. Vigo has been retained to provide ongoing capital markets communications support to the enlarged group.

The merger has created one of the leading advertising technologies businesses globally, operating in more than 70 countries.

Jeremy Garcia, Director at Vigo, commented:

“We’re delighted to be working with one of AIM’s leading media businesses. Taptica’s merger with RhythmOne has been transformational for the company and we look forward to continuing to develop Taptica’s communications and investor relations activities as they execute on their exciting growth strategy.”

The Taptica account team is led by Jeremy Garcia, Antonia Pollock and Charlie Neish.

For further information, please contact Vigo on:

Tel. +44 (0)20 7390 0230

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Vigo appointed to advise Staffline during next phase of growth

Posted on 31.08.201825.04.2019 by Richard de Pencier

Vigo is pleased to announce that it has been appointed by Staffline, the AIM-listed blue collar recruitment and training specialist, to provide ongoing financial PR and investor relations support.

Staffline is the leading outsourced workforce provider in the UK, operating from over 350 locations across the UK and Ireland and finding work for over 50,000 people per day. The company is also the foremost provider of adult skills and training in the UK, which includes apprenticeships, adult education, prison education and skills-based employability programmes across the country.

The company has recently embarked on an ambitious growth strategy driven by both organic and acquisitive initiatives, to deliver c. 200p of earnings per share within five years.

Jeremy Garcia, Director at Vigo, commented:

“We are delighted to be working with Staffline and their ambitious senior management team during this exciting time for the business, and we look forward to managing the company’s ongoing communications and investor outreach activities to support their growth strategy.”

The Taptica account team is led by Jeremy Garcia, Antonia Pollock and Charlie Neish.

For further information, please contact Vigo on:

Tel. +44 (0)20 7390 0230

About Vigo

Vigo is a leading communications consultancy. Our team has led communications on transactions worth more than $20 billion over the last twenty years. We help guide businesses and execute communications strategies that enable them to connect effectively with their stakeholders through traditional and evolving media channels. Our senior consultants advise companies across a range of sector specialisms including technology, media, telecoms, energy, mining, commodities, healthcare and support services. We deliver high quality, experience-based counsel coupled with first class execution that addresses the communications challenges for companies in today’s highly competitive environment.

Vigo advises Seacrest Capital Group and portfolio company OKEA on $566 million acquisition

Posted on 18.07.201825.04.2019 by Richard de Pencier

Vigo is pleased to report that it has advised Seacrest Capital, a leading independent energy investor specialising in offshore oil and gas investments and its portfolio company, OKEA AS, on the acquisition of a package of assets from A/S Norske Shell for c. $566 million.

OKEA, Seacrest’s Norwegian Continental Shelf focused development and production subsidiary, has agreed to acquire working interests in the Draugen (44.56% – Operator) and Gjøa (12% – Non-operator) fields, with an estimated combined net daily production of c. 22,000 barrels of oil equivalent. This acquisition will be transformational for OKEA as it increases net resources from 11 to 53 million barrels oil equivalent and significantly enhances the company’s operating capabilities.

Vigo, a leading energy sector financial communications adviser, supported both Seacrest and OKEA during the transaction and has acted as long-term ongoing strategic communications adviser to Seacrest and its seven portfolio companies since 2012, inclusive of OKEA’s launch in 2015.

Patrick d’Ancona, Managing Director, commented: “We are delighted to have provided support on such a significant transaction, which is not only transformational for OKEA, but represents a milestone for Seacrest as they seek to build a material production portfolio. We look forward to continuing to work closely with Seacrest to promote its both its strategy and its portfolio companies amongst key stakeholders during what is set to be an exciting time, as they execute on their exploration plans, further expand their international portfolio and attract key strategic partners globally.”

The Seacrest account at Vigo is run by Patrick d’Ancona, Chris McMahon and Antonia Pollock.

For further information, please contact Vigo on:

Tel. +44 (0)20 7390 0230

About Vigo

Vigo is a leading communications consultancy. Our team has led communications on transactions worth more than $20 billion over the last twenty years. We help guide businesses and execute communications strategies that enable them to connect effectively with their stakeholders through traditional and evolving media channels. Our senior consultants advise companies across a range of sector specialisms including technology, media, telecoms, energy, mining, commodities, healthcare and support services. We deliver high quality, experience-based counsel coupled with first class execution that addresses the communications challenges for companies in today’s highly competitive environment.

Team17 retains Vigo for IPO and ongoing strategic communications advice

Posted on 18.06.201825.04.2019 by Richard de Pencier

Vigo is pleased to announce that it has been retained by Team17 to advise on both its successful IPO on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange as well as for ongoing capital markets communications.

Team17 is a leading video games label and creative partner for indie developers. The group focuses on premium, rather than free to play games, and its portfolio comprises over 90 games, including the iconic and well-established Worms franchise, as well as Overcooked and The Escapists.

Jeremy Garcia, Director at Vigo, commented:

“We’re delighted to be working with Team17 through this extremely exciting phase of growth for the company. The heavily over-subscribed fundraising is testament to the quality of the business and we are looking forward to continuing to support the company with their ongoing communications and investor outreach.”

The Team17 account team is led by Jeremy Garcia and Fiona Henson.

For further information, please contact Vigo on:

Tel. +44 (0)20 7390 0230

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Vigo strengthens tech franchise with two more client wins

Posted on 15.06.201825.04.2019 by Richard de Pencier

Vigo is pleased to announce that it has been appointed by Global Invacom, the global provider of satellite communications equipment, and Corero Network Security plc, a leading network security company, to provide financial PR and investor relations support.

Global Invacom provides a full suite of satellite communications equipment – from design to manufacture – for use across the military, medical and consumer electronics industries. The group has undertaken a number of acquisitions since IPO, which further bolstered the company’s product offering and positioned Global Invacom as the world’s only full-service outdoor unit supplier.

Cyber-security expert Corero is the leader in real-time, high-performance distributed denial of service (“DDoS”) defence solutions. Corero’s award winning technology provides organisations with cost effective, scalable protection against DDoS attacks in the most complex environments.

Jeremy Garcia, Director at Vigo, commented:

“We are thrilled to have further strengthened our technology client base, which builds on our growing client footprint across the TMT arena.

“Both Global Invacom and Corero are at an exciting junction in their ongoing development and we are delighted to be providing both investor relations and financial PR support as they continue to grow their respective businesses.”

The Global Invacom account at Vigo is led by Jeremy Garcia and Fiona Henson, and the Corero account is led by Jeremy Garcia and Ben Simons.

For further information, please contact Vigo on:

Tel. +44 (0)20 7390 0230