Specialist Advisors Ltd, the City-based venture capitalist and management consultancy, has achieved an astounding 3,000% increase in profits, reaching £754,470 in the financial year ending on 31 March 2023.
The corresponding net assets have also experienced significant growth, rising from £764,405 to £2,308,874. This impressive performance is a result of the Company’s long-term investments in UK SMEs (small to medium enterprises) made in 2020, which are now yielding remarkable results.
This success reaffirms Specialist Advisors’ belief in the SME sector as a major driver of the UK economy, a concept they term ‘The Engine of GrowthTM’.
During the trading year ending on 31 March 2023, Specialist Advisors Ltd issued over 46,250,000 new ‘B’ shares. These B shares are consistently traded in private transactions at £0.04 per share, valuing the Company at £12,160,000.
The company continues to raise capital through further funding rounds, with the aim of expanding its portfolio of aligned investments in the SME sector, eventually leading to a stock market listing within the next five years.
The Directors have outlined three future developments for the 2023/24 trading year:
- A partnership with the developers of the Chronos Strategy, an algorithmic trading system designed to generate high returns with capital protection. The strategy has been back-tested to validate results and will be available through Chronos Trading Ltd, targeting the management of £100m of institutional funds by December 2024, producing £20m annual revenues, and achieving a market cap of £100m with a typical PE multiple of 5x for this business sector.
- An investment in Meat and Co Ventures, following the Company’s engagement as a management consultant and Corporate Advisor. SA facilitated a partnership between Meat and Co’s management and a British-based meat wholesaler, creating a value chain from sourcing quality meat produce to delivering a seamless customer experience at the point of sale. Anticipated turnover in the first year of trading is expected to reach £2m, with exponential growth in subsequent years.
- A stakeholding in a global property developer with an existing land bank of £200m GDV (gross development value) through an SPV, Sovereign Developments and Holdings Ltd. SA has secured the first development on Cap Spartel, close to the King’s Palace in Tangiers, with a value of £3m and an expected GDV of £7m, yielding over 100% ROI.
Stuart Anderson, CEO of Specialist Advisors, stated, “Our strategy is to seek out opportunities in the SME sector, which we see as holding the greatest growth potential. By building long-term value through a combination of equity interest and providing comprehensive management consultancy, we aim to support even more SMEs in developing their ideas and turning them into commercial reality.”
