Investment banking and equities

We are an award-winning investment bank, specialising in the UK equity market. We support public companies of all sizes with the advice, access to capital and wide range of banking services they need to achieve their growth ambitions over the long term.

Our offering is unique in combining the financial resources and services of a major, international banking group with the focus and expertise of a specialist UK stockbroker. We are proud to represent c140 companies on AIM and the LSE and to be ranked #1 UK SMID broker, as well as #1 in research and sales, and #2 corporate broking as voted for by institutional investors in Institutional Investor's Extel Survey 2025.

#1 UK Broker

Investec has retained its #1 ranking UK Small & MidCap broker for the third consecutive year in Institutional Investor’s Extel Survey 2025

Investec ranked #1 across Research and Sales.
Investec’s research ranked top three in nine different research sectors.
Investec’s analysts ranked #1 in six sectors.

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Our services

Equity research

A team of award-winning analysts covering nearly 500 stocks across the UK equity market.

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Equity sales

Equity advice from top-ranked sales people for institutional investors in the UK, US and EU markets.

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M&A advisory

M&A advice to listed companies, privately owned companies and private equity backed companies.

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IPOs

Known for bringing some of the best businesses to the UK market over the past decade.

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Corporate broking

Offering excellence in broking advice to c140 public companies on the LSE and AIM.

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Equity trading

Leaders in high-touch trading execution in UK equities and investment trusts for clients globally.

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Equity research

A team of award-winning analysts covering nearly 500 stocks across the UK equity market.

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Equity sales

Equity advice from top-ranked sales people for institutional investors in the UK, US and EU markets.

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M&A advisory

M&A advice to listed companies, privately owned companies and private equity backed companies.

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IPOs

Known for bringing some of the best businesses to the UK market over the past decade.

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Corporate broking

Offering excellence in broking advice to c140 public companies on the LSE and AIM.

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Equity trading

Leaders in high-touch trading execution in UK equities and investment trusts for clients globally.

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Share plan services

Our VU Live share plan platform is the market leader.

Investment companies

A comprehensive offering of research, sales, trading, corporate broking and corporate finance to alternative and long-only investment companies.

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Equity capital markets

Specialists in raising capital for companies through equity issuance at IPO or in the secondary market.

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Share plan services

Our VU Live share plan platform is the market leader.

Investment companies

A comprehensive offering of research, sales, trading, corporate broking and corporate finance to alternative and long-only investment companies.

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Equity capital markets

Specialists in raising capital for companies through equity issuance at IPO or in the secondary market.

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22 Jun 2026

BC Partners

Investec arranges a US$870 million senior debt facility for BC Partners portfolio managed by FPG Amentum

Lending
Aviation
Private Company

11 Jun 2026

Aureon Partners

Investec Real Estate provides £42 million loan to support Falcon Business Park

Lending
Real Estate
Private Company

08 Jun 2026

Barwood

Investec supports delivery of 233-bed student scheme in Edgbaston, Birmingham

Lending
Real Estate
Private Company

03 Jun 2026

Radius

Direct Lending participates in Radius refinancing

Lending
Services
Private Company

01 Jun 2026

YourTRIBE

Investec provides £47 million refinance for YourTRIBE PBSA scheme in Elephant & Castle.

Lending
Real Estate
Private Company

01 Jun 2026

AtlasEdge

Investec supports AtlasEdge on €1.2 billion financing for data centre portfolio expansion in Europe

Lending
Private Company
Energy & Infrastructure

Direct Lending supports DBAY Advisors-backed logistics platform, WS Holdco, with its acquisition of Walkers Transport

27 May 2026

Impact Futures Group

Direct Lending supports August Equity and Impact Futures Group with its acquisition of HSG

Private Equity
Lending

26 May 2026

DigitalBridge and Aberdeen

Investec supports DigitalBridge and Aberdeen Investments on the acquisition of Dutch EV charging platform

Lending
Private Company
Energy & Infrastructure

20 May 2026

DBAY Advisors

Direct Lending supports DBAY Advisors-backed logistics platform, WS Holdco, with its acquisition of Walkers Transport

Lending
Private Equity
Transport & Logistics

08 May 2026

The Private Office

Direct Lending arranges senior debt financing in support of The Private Office

Lending
Banks & Financial Services
Private Equity

07 May 2026

ScreenCloud

Direct Lending supports the refinancing of Tenzing Private Equity’s portfolio asset, ScreenCloud

Lending
Private Equity
TMT (Technology, Media & Telecoms)

06 May 2026

Arcus Infrastructure

Energy & Infrastructure Finance supports Arcus Infrastructure Partners with its acquisition of Wifinity

Lending
Private Company
Energy & Infrastructure

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