Financial Services

Oberon Investments Group plc

  • Market Cap (£m) 18.7
  • Listing AQUIS

Analysts

Company Descriptions

Oberon Investments Group is a financial services boutique with activities spanning wealth management & planning, private ventures, corporate advisory and fund administration. It was founded in 2018 by Simon McGivern (CEO) and listed on the Aquis Stock Exchange (ASE) in 2021. Oberon’s management has built a unique business model that has benefitted from investment in new infrastructure and technology. Each business has substantial growth potential, but the connectivity across the businesses is a key differentiator and revenue driver for Oberon.

Investment Summary

Intensive investment in challenging capital markets has created a differentiated business model, positioned well in a consolidating sector. Investment is driving strong growth in funds under management & administration (FUMA) and in revenue. FY23’s results reflected commitment and vision to continue investing in subdued markets, which supports management’s expectation of over 65% revenue growth in FY24. We forecast a point of inflection when Oberon’s operational gearing will drive strong EBITDA growth in FY25 and FY26.

Company Management Team

  • Simon McGivern

    Chief Executive Officer

    Simon started his professional career at Panmure Gordon Asset Management in 1996 where he worked in the wealth management division for six years. He focused on investment management and financial analysis. In 2002, Simon left the City. He founded a number of companies, including Handpicked Companies, an ecommerce venture, which he grew substantially and exited via a trade sale to News Corp in 2014. Simon also founded Litebulb Group in 2008, which went from two people and in the first year of trading to 100 staff and £25m in sales when he left in 2015. During his time there, Simon executed six acquisitions, raised over £10m in funding and led its IPO on AIM in 2010. Additionally, Simon was a founder director of Cleeve Capital plc (now Bigblu Broadband) and oversaw its IPO on the Standard List in December 2014 and the reverse takeover of Satellite Solutions Worldwide. He also set up and is a director of Map Ventures in 2015, a corporate advisory firm.

    Simon founded Oberon in November 2018 and led the acquisition of M.D. Barnard. He is regulated by the FCA as SMF1 Chief Executive and SMF3 Executive Director.

  • Marcia Manarin

    Financial Director

    Marcia joins the Board as our new Finance Director Oct 2024. Marcia brings extensive experience in financial leadership and will be instrumental in enhancing the operational effectiveness of our finance department. With her expertise in optimising financial strategies, streamlining processes, and ensuring robust compliance, Marcia is well-positioned to drive efficiency and strengthen our internal financial functions. Her proven ability to lead finance teams through periods of change will help support Oberon's long-term growth objectives.