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In this deep-dive motor sector podcast, Zeus’ Mike Allen talks those involved in the UK Motor Sector from used cars, private company's, OEMs, the VC perspective, ESG and M&A.

03/17/2023

The Motor Sector Podcast with Robert Forrester, CEO of Vertu Motors

In the last episode of this series of The Motor Sector podcast, Zeus’ Mike Allen talks to Robert Forrester, CEO of Vertu Motors. Robert and a small group of colleagues founded Vertu Motors in 2006 to acquire and consolidate UK motor retail businesses. It is now the fifth largest automotive retailer in the UK employing 6000 people. Prior to this, Robert was a Director of Reg Vardy between 2001 and 2006, where he held the roles of Finance Director and Managing Director. Robert and Mike discuss the impact of EV on the sector, the used car market, the agency model, OEMs and opportunities for the future. This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed, within constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

23 min
03/13/2023

The Motor Sector Podcast with Owen Edwards, Automotive Business Consulting at Grant Thornton UK LLP

In this episode of The Motor Sector podcast, Zeus’ Mike Allen talks to Owen Edwards, Automotive Expert at Grant Thornton. Owen is part of the automotive advisory mergers and acquisitions team at Grant Thornton. He has a large range of experience in: Automotive distribution and retail, global composite, dashboard and KPI analysis, company and financial analysis, and strategic five-year planning. Owen and Mike discussed Owen’s career and background, challenges for OEMs, supply chain and the EV market in 2023. This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed, within constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

27 min
03/09/2023

The Motor Sector Podcast with Quentin Le Hetet, Country Director UK at GiPA

This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed, within constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

21 min
03/06/2023

The Motor Sector Podcast with Bill Bexson Director, Savills

In this episode of The Motor Sector podcast, Zeus’ Mike Allen talks to Bill Bexson, Director at Savills and expert in the UK automotive property market. Bill established Automotive Property Consultancy (APC), a specialist property consultancy dedicated to the franchised motor retail sector in 2005. In January 2023, APC was acquired by Savills, forming a new automotive service line at Savills. Bill and Mike discuss key themes in the UK automotive property sector for 2023. This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed, within constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

20 min
03/02/2023

The Motor Sector Podcast with Philip Nothard, Insight and Strategy Director at Cox Automotive

This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed, within constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

22 min
02/27/2023

The Motor Sector Podcast with Steve Greenfield CEO/Founder at Automotive Ventures and author of the new book "The Future of Automotive Retail"

In this episode of The Motor Sector podcast, Zeus’ Mike Allen talks to Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO at Automotive Ventures. Steve Greenfield has spent more than 20 years of his professional career in automotive industry leadership roles at organisations such as Manheim, AutoTrader.com, CarLingo TrueCar. An expert in mergers, acquisitions, strategy and fundraising, Steve launched Automotive Ventures to provide the trusted resource he wished he had as an entrepreneur and investor. Steve and Mike discussed Steve’s career to date and key themes and issues in the US automotive market. You can also pre-order Steve's book Future of Automotive Retail This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed, within constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

17 min
02/22/2023

The Motor Sector Podcast with Jordan Brompton Co-Founder & CMO, myenergi

In this episode of The Motor Sector podcast, Zeus’ Mike Allen talks to Jordan Brompton, Co-Founder and CMO of myenergi. myenergi are at the forefront of British renewable eco smart technology innovation and manufacturing. Founded in 2016, their zappi product was the world’s first solar and wind compatible EV car charger. Jordan and Mike discuss the history of myenergi, product verticals for the future and key themes in the UK EV automotive industry. This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed, within constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

25 min
02/17/2023

The Motor Sector Podcast with Richard Hoggart, CEO at DSG Finance Group

In this episode of The Motor Sector podcast, Zeus’ Mike Allen talks to Richard Hoggart, CEO at DSG Finance Group. DSG Finance Group leading innovator in the UK automotive finance market, with a collection of forward-thinking brands. It’s a business with a great heritage, first-class people and strong values. Richard and Mike discuss the history of DSG Finance Group and key themes in the automotive UK finance industry. This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed, within constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

40 min
02/10/2023

The Motor Sector podcast: Swansway Group – Peter Smyth, Director, a private family company perspective

This week Mike Read some of Glenn's thoughts on his Substack page This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed, within constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

32 min
02/03/2023

The Motor Sector Podcast with Glenn Mercer, US Automotive Expert

In this episode of The Motor Sector podcast, Zeus’ Mike Allen talks to the Automotive expert Glenn Mercer. Glenn is a veteran auto expert, having worked for the Oli Industry, the CIA and Ex-McKinsey Partner with 35 years of experience. They discuss the differences between US and UK market focusing on US dealer performance, prospects and potential change factors in the industry. Read more from Glenn on his Substack page. This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed, within constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

28 min
01/31/2023

The Motor Sector Podcast - Ian Plummer, Commercial Director Autotrader

In this deep-dive motor sector podcast, Zeus’ Mike Allen talks to Ian Plummer, Commercial Director at Autotrader. Ian joined Autotrader in 2017 where he’s been responsible for growing Auto Trader’s new car business. Ian discusses his background and career path in the automotive industry, Mike and Ian also discuss the key supply and demand dynamics in the sector and where Ian sees the market going in 2023. This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed, within constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

33 min

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In this deep-dive motor sector podcast, Zeus’ Mike Allen talks those involved in the UK Motor Sector from used cars, private company's, OEMs, the VC perspective, ESG and M&A.

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