Daniel Stewart (AIM: DAN), the investment bank offering corporate advisory and institutional stock broking services, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Joint Co-operation Agreement ("The Agreement") with Clarkson Investment Services (DIFC) and Clarkson Investment Services Ltd, collectively known as Clarkson Capital Markets ("CCM"), giving the Company access to the lucrative Middle East marketplace and CCM's powerful research and investment banking capabilities.


By further strengthening its contact base, Daniel Stewart aims to benefit from a variety of opportunities through offering its services, including: the distribution of research for the shipping and oil service sectors, brokerage and share trading services, corporate finance services, nominated advisor services and IPO advisory services for potential listings on the London Stock Exchange.


Peter Shea, CEO, commented: "Given the tough global economic conditions, we believe it is important not only to diversify our offering to our clients but also to enhance our geographic footprint. CCM is an established, experienced global player headquartered in Dubai with offices in London, New York and Houston and this agreement gives us access to high quality research and investment banking capabilities in the transport, maritime and the energy sectors. We are delighted to be working closely with a company of this calibre, and we look forward to this partnership generating significant benefits for the customers of all parties involved. "


John Sinders, CEO of Clarkson Capital Markets commented: "We are excited to be working with Daniel Stewart and its excellent equity distribution platform which will enable CCM to substantially enhance its research and investment banking capabilities into the UK market and throughout Asia." 

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For further information:


Daniel Stewart Securities PLC

Peter Shea Tel: 020 7776 6550

Arbuthnot Securities Limited

Richard Johnson  Tel: 020 7012 2000 
Ed Groome

Lydia Eades   Tel: 020 7920 3150
Sonya Williams