Auction Technology Eyes Boosting Profile With London Float

(Alliance News) - Auction Technology Group PLC on Monday said it is considering a Main Market ...

Alliance News 1 February, 2021 | 11:00AM
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(Alliance News) - Auction Technology Group PLC on Monday said it is considering a Main Market float, the latest of an increasingly lengthy list of firms planning a London IPO.

Auction Technology operates online marketplaces and auction platform technology in sectors such as antiques, art and industrial machinery.

"ATG has proudly served the auction industry for 50 years, evolving from a single magazine to leading the industry's digital transformation globally. Our marketplaces seamlessly connect bidders from around the world to trusted auctioneers. We greatly expand the reach of auctioneers and give them access to world-leading marketplaces, all while saving them costs. For bidders, we open up access to the widest array of unique, specialised and curated items online. The virtuous circle that this creates has helped us become a preferred gateway for curated online auctions," Chief Executive Officer John-Paul Savant said.

A Main Market float will aid its "growth plans by increasing the group's public profile", Auction said.

It plans to raise IPO proceeds to target a net debt of 1.3 times its 2020 adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, Auction Technology said.

In the year ended September 30, it posted pro-forma revenue of GBP52.3 million and a pro-forma adjusted Ebitda of GBP22.3 million.

It has called on Numis Securities Ltd to act as a sponsor and as joint global co-ordinator and joint bookrunner alongside JP Morgan Securities PLC.

CEO Savant added: "We have evolved and grown significantly in recent years and today we are connecting and enabling auctioneers and bidders more effectively than ever. Looking ahead, we believe there is huge scope to further enhance the offering we bring to our customers. Our industry is large and global, but still in the early stages of its shift from offline to online, and a rising consciousness about the importance of buying sustainably is driving the appeal of second-hand goods and the circular economy. ATG has multiple levers for growth and we are excited that the potential IPO will enable us to continue to invest and innovate."

A busy Monday of IPO activity also saw clean energy investor NextEnergy Renewables Ltd and digital infrastructure assets investor Digital 9 Infrastructure PLC announce plans to float.

By Eric Cunha; ericcunha@alliancenews.com

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