Preparation for listing

An oil and gas business was seeking to list on the London Stock Exchange. There were complex stakeholder issues to navigate plus the nascent Board needed a full review and reinforcement of governance prior to listing.

Approach

Full review of governance and TOR for Board and committees, Board survey, interviews and silent observation, review of Board packs, agendas and minutes, composition and competency review.

 

Insights and Impact

The Board was structured around existing stakeholder groups and now needed to develop robust and mature governance which would support listing in giving investors visibility, confidence and assurance. As a result, the Board was comprehensively revised following detailed recommendations on governance, composition and focus. This supported listing on the London Stock Exchange, at the time this was reported as the most successful listing event of recent years.

We have also delivered section 188/ arrow reviews on behalf of the regulator and operated in supporting Board effectiveness in very challenging contexts.

 

Service: Board effectiveness