{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"PIWORLD Investor Podcasts","title":"Samarkand (SMK) IPO Presentation (listing on the Aquis Stock Exchange)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8317bb6a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3190,"description":"This video can be seen at: https://www.piworld.co.uk/2021/03/12/samarkand-smk-ipo-presentation-listing-on-the-aquis-stock-exchange/\n \nSamarkand are a cross-border eCommerce technology and retail group focusing on connecting Western Brands with China. In this presentation management outline Samarkand's background, what they do and how they intend to use the funds raised.\n00:00 Introduction by Tanith Dodge, Independent Non Exec Chairperson\nDavid Hampstead, Founder & CEO01:50 History03:10 About Samarkand03:55 Team05:40 Chinese e-commerce space06:10 The Nomad platform\nSimon Smiley, Founder & COO19:40 Brand partners19:55 Buy in the West - Build in the East\nEva Hang, CFO23:30 Financial Highlights25:50 Use of Funds26:35 Cap Table\nDavid Hampstead, CEO27:00 Investment Summary30: 00 Q&A52:00 Closing statements\nMore about Samarkand: SMK is a cross-border eCommerce technology and retail group focusing on connecting Western Brands with China, the world's largest eCommerce market. The Group has developed a proprietary software platform, the Nomad platform, which is integrated across all necessary touch-points required for eCommerce in China including eCommerce platforms, payments, logistics, social media and customs. The Nomad platform is the foundation on which the Group's Nomad technology and service solutions are built. The core products include Nomad Checkout, Nomad Storefront, Nomad Commerce, Nomad Distribution and Nomad Analytics.\nThe Company's current customer base comprises leading European brands such as 111SKIN, Shay & Blue, Omorovicza, ICONIC London, Philip Kingsley, Temple Spa, Zita West Products and Planet Organic. Samarkand has also successfully grown its own brand, Probio7, acquired in December 2017.\nFounded in 2016, Samarkand is headquartered in London, UK with an office in Shanghai employing over 90 staff.\nFor further information please visit https://www.samarkand.global/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/oB5fNE4aIAia_YyTCKvE1PzrZQaD1Fjo_P7m7T9Aw_Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kOTJi/ODBiMzBmOGFhZWJi/MWEzYThkMzAyNmZm/MTdjZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}