Blackthorn Focus

Our aim

Blackthorn Focus produces publications and events for financial markets professionals, companies and their investors.

To support and educate the UK's private investor community, Blackthorn Focus runs a series of London-based educational dinners for investors, introducing them to a different financial markets expert every month.

We have previously enjoyed expert contributions from Jon Moulton, Sean O'Flanagan and Nigel Lingwood.

These are private functions and typically not advertised, even on the Blackthorn Focus website. If you are a serious stock market investor and would like to attend, get in touch using the contact form here.

EXECtogether

Since 2017, Blackthorn Focus has run EXECtogether, a business social event for executive directors of quoted companies.

The event attracts executives from quoted companies on AIM, Main Market, FTSE 250 and the FTSE 100.

EXECtogether works by creating a relaxed, informal, confidential forum between business leaders, enabling the exchange of experience, perspective and discussion.

Contact Blackthorn Focus if you would like to be present at a future event.

AIM Investor Focus, October 30th

AIM Investor Focus, the Blackthorn Focus event for AIM-quoted companies and their investors, will next run at the Baker Street, London offices of BDO on October 30th.

The evening will feature three quoted companies: NWF, Mattioli Woods and Sigma Capital.

If you are an investor in AIM-quoted companies and would like to attend, you may apply for a place here.

ALPHA Investor Forum, June 27th

ALPHA Investor Forum, the Blackthorn Focus event for the UK's most dedicated investors and leading quoted companies, will run again on June 27th at Churchill College, Cambridge. The event page is here.

AIM Investor Focus returns: May 23rd at Howard Kennedy

AIM Investor Focus, the Blackthorn Focus event for AIM-quoted companies and their investors, will run on May 23rd at the London Bridge offices of Howard Kennedy LLP.

The evening will feature three quoted companies: Cello Health, Maintel and Science in Sport.

If you are an investor in AIM-quoted companies and would like to attend, you may apply for a place here.

ALPHA Investor Forum returns, March 26th in Oxford

ALPHA Investor Forum, the Blackthorn Focus event comprising a series of presentations from expert investors and quoted companies, will next run on March 26th at New College, Oxford. "Since the inaugural event on June 2016, ALPHA Investor Forum has created a strong brand and following . It enjoys increased popularity among dedicated stock market investors" said David O'Hara, Founder, Blackthorn Focus. "I look forward to delivering another successful event at world-famous New College on March 26th."

New event: AIM shares for Business Relief

November 12th will see a new Blackthorn Focus event, AIM Shares for Business Relief. The event will be hosted by Charles Stanley and sponsored by Progressive Equity Research.

AIM Investor Focus: returns in 2018

AIM Investor Focus, the Blackthorn Focus corporate access event dedicated to AIM-quoted companies and their investors, will next run on Monday, October 29th at the City offices of law firm CMS.

Three companies will feature: Mattioli Woods, Scientific Digital Imaging and Sigma Capital.

Investors may apply for a place at the event here.

ALPHA Investor Forum, June 26th in Cambridge

ALPHA Investor Forum, the Blackthorn Focus event for dedicated stock market investors, will run again on June 26th in Cambridge. "This year, ALPHA Investor Forum will feature three investors and four companies." said David O'Hara, Founder of Blackthorn Focus. "The investors are Norman Rentrop, Richard Power and Rodney Appiah. Quoted companies to present are Big Yellow Group, Gooch & Housego, Learning Technologies Group and NAHL.