As you may be aware, Stockomendation Ltd is the owner of leading financial media platforms including Investegate and Stockomendation and as a Group we are a financial news distribution and retail investor services group delivering regulatory news, market announcements, and investor communication services across the UK and Spain.
We have recently completed the acquisition of Vortex Media Network SL (formerly WebFG / Digital Look) which has significantly expanded the group’s scale, distribution reach and technology platforms, and the enlarged business will be rebranded as The Share Cast Group as we continue our growth across the UK, Spain and wider international markets.
As a subscriber to one of our market-leading platforms, you are being provided with priority access to a limited opportunity to participate in our current £5,000,000 Series A fundraising, subject to investor eligibility and completion of the required self-certification process.
As a Group we own and operates a number of established financial media, data and distribution platforms supplying investors with critical market information, regulatory announcements and investment content in real time, including Investegate, Stockomendation, Bolsamania and ShareCast, together with the associated market news and data services across the UK and Spain.
This opportunity is being made available initially to subscribers of our platforms, subject to eligibility, completion of the required self-certification process and a minimum subscription of £10,000, ahead of any wider offer and institutional involvement.
Our Platforms Have Grown To Include:
- Share Cast News - A major UK financial market news service
- Sharecast.com - Retail investor focused platform
- Bolsamania News - #1 Spanish speaking markets news service
- Bolsamania.com - #1 Spanish speaking financial markets platform
- Financial Red Network - Spanish focused advertising network
- Stockomendation.com - UK #1 Share Tips and Brokers Recs platform
- Investegate.co.uk - UK #1 Regulatory News Services (RNS) Platform
Combined group highlights over the last 12 months following the acquisition:
- c.560% increase in revenues across the combined group
- c.1900% increase in page views across the combined platforms
- c.450% increase in registered users / subscribers across the network
- Scalable international digital media, data and distribution platform with significant growth potential
*N.B. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
Growth Strategy And Use Of Funds
The proceeds of this fundraising will be used to support the continued expansion of the group across personnel, product development, technology, platform integration and international growth opportunities
- Personnel
- Expansion of the senior management team
- Recruitment within the technology and development team
- Dedicated product ownership and delivery roles
- Sales, marketing and client support expansion
- Product Development
- AI and data analytics tool development
- Enhancement of existing platforms and services
- Subscription and recurring revenue products
- Technology and Data Infrastructure
- Database growth and platform consolidation
- Technology partnerships and outsourced development where appropriate
- International Expansion
- Development of regional opportunities
- Potential additional acquisitions and strategic partnerships
Recent business update
“The acquisition of Vortex Media Network SL significantly expands our distribution network across the UK and Spain strengthening our position in financial news, regulatory announcements and retail investor platforms, creating a significantly larger and more scalable group as we continue to grow the business in the UK and now internationally.” Paul Roberts, CEO
How to participate
Before you can access further information about this opportunity, you must confirm that you are legally entitled to receive it. Please read the relevant investor statement carefully and only proceed if it accurately describes your status.
If you are unsure whether you qualify, you should not proceed and should seek advice from an authorised financial adviser with experience in private company investments.
If you complete the self-certification process, we will send you a confirmation email and a member of our team will contact you to discuss the opportunity further. Further information is available to eligible investors after self-certification.
Registering your interest does not oblige you to invest.