RE: The Partner ...........6 Mar 2026 13:47
Anyway, back to the cosy group.
It's such a small world.
As I have said before, John Cronin lives 8 miles away from Albert E Sharp in Warwickshire. Albert E Sharp seem to provide the investors (e.g. Trezise and others)
For those of you who are not familiar with the role of the Nomad, it is to act as a regulatory bridge, primarily responsible to the London Stock Exchange for ensuring a company is suitable for the AIM market and complies with its rules. While they are hired and paid by the company, their primary duty is to protect market integrity by acting as a gatekeeper.
By now, you should know that Cyan's nomad is Strand Hanson, with James Harris, Richard Johnson & James Dance named as their people dealing with Cyan.
Just a quick look at their backgrounds and you will see that Richard Johnson is a former employee of Albert E Sharp (see above). What a coincidence - what are the chances of that?
Then, when you look at our brokers (Zeus), you can see that one of their guys looking after Cyan is another Johnson (Simon) - not related. A brief look at his background shows that he previously worked for Arden Partners, which was founded by former Albert E Sharp employees. Now, what are the chances of that too?
Just to be crystal clear here, I am not saying that these investors found by Albert E Sharp have been privy to information that say you and I haven't been, I'm simply pointing out the various connections between company, nomad/financial adviser and broker that you might not have been aware of.
Have a fun weekend.