Buchanan Communications is one of the UK's leading and most experienced financial communications consultancies.
Founded over 25 years ago, Buchanan is based in the heart of the City of London and has a regional office in Edinburgh. In 2006 Buchanan Middle East was established, operating across the Middle East and North Africa from two hub offices in Riyadh and Dubai. Our team includes senior consultants drawn from a wide variety of relevant disciplines including investment banking, equity research and financial journalism. This financial expertise is available at each of Buchanan's offices, which are staffed mostly by locals or personnel with long-term commitment to the geographical area in which they operate.
Buchanan has over 100 clients, the majority of which are companies quoted on one or more international stock exchanges.
As part of WPP, one of the world's leading communications services groups, Buchanan is able to provide a fully international multi-product offering.
Financial communications
- A thorough understanding of client business, analysis of performance and assessment of prospects translate into an optimal communications strategy
- A dedicated, multidisciplinary team, close-knit from working together over an exceptionally long time, ensures best-possible implementation
- Honesty, integrity and reliability, combined with continuity and client business understanding, brings a highly-effective service valued by clients and appreciated by journalists, analysts and investors
- Motivated by client loyalty and continuity, long-term relationships are common. These are built on service quality and based on intellectual input and effective delivery
Investor relations
Buchanan's Investor Relations practice is a dedicated, highly-focused team within Buchanan Communications. Our objective is to give clients the strategic advice coupled with practical support that will enable them to improve their position in the capital markets. Over time, we seek to facilitate a successful investor relations programme that will deliver significant benefits: Create a strong base of supporters Achieve a reasonable level of share liquidity Provide easier and cheaper access to capital in future Create fair market value
Mergers & Acquisitions
As part of a global network, Buchanan has an international M&A offering. We have an established track record in recommended offers, contested bids and defence, and 'reverse' takeovers.
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IPOs
Over the last three years Buchanan has handled more than 70 Initial Public Offerings, giving it a market leading position by a significant margin. These IPOs were sponsored by over 25 different financial advisers and cover a range of sectors.
The vast majority of IPO candidates are now retained clients of Buchanan.
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Technical services
In order to provide 'best of breed' consultancy services, we provide technical services of the same calibre.
We continue to invest in technical services enabling us to provide in-house services where many other consultancies rely on external suppliers. This affords us the flexibility to provide a varied range of additional services tailored to client's requirements.