The directory includes a list of companies that support the IR function in the Middle East, categorised by their main area of expertise.
All listed service providers have a proven track record in the region in the field of investor relations.
Advert One Communications is a division of Shawaf International Co. Ltd. Advert One offers clients top quality, innovative, integrated financial communication solutions.
We provide in-depth knowledge and support throughout the projects which include: IPOs, RIs, M&A, Sukuk and PP.
APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world. An independent and majority women-owned company, APCO brings diverse people and ideas together and works beyond traditional boundaries, building un/common ground ℠ upon which progress is made. Services include strategic communications, investor relations, IPO-preparedness, CEO-profiling, M&A and restructuring comms, crisis management, internal relations and change management, ESG positioning and advisory, and public affairs.
Boxes Intelligent Communications (BOXES) is a Riyadh-headquartered, next-generation communications and consultancy firm specialised in financial communications, strategic public relations, and digital solutions. A trusted partner to companies listed on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul), Boxes provides full-circle support throughout IPOs, RIs, M&A, Sukuk, bond issuances, investor relations, corporate governance, annual reports, and regulatory compliance.
Brunswick is an advisory firm specializing in critical issues and corporate relations: a global partnership with 24 offices in 14 countries. Founded in 1987, Brunswick has grown organically, operating as a single profit centre, allowing the Firm to respond seamlessly to clients’ needs, wherever they are in the world.
Edelman Smithfield is a global financial communications boutique specializing in the financial markets and strategic situations. With access to the resources of the world’s largest communications firm, Edelman, our 250 advisors operate in over 25 markets and 15 countries globally. In the Middle East, our 28 experts, including M&A specialists, are integrated within Edelman’s 150-strong team, with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh. We help companies realize value through effective communications and engagement with investors and financial media. Our services include financial communications, investor relations advisory, shareholder activism support, M&A communications, IPOs, SPACs, spin-offs advisory, ESG consulting, and restructuring support. We work with some of the world's most high-profile and influential financial brands in asset management, banking, insurance, private equity, venture capital, real estate, crypto and fintech. Our purpose is to help clients solve complex issues, build trust, and enhance valuation.
Embera Partners is an entrepreneurial, partner-led capital markets advisory boutique, operating across the full value-chain of financial advisory, investor relations, corporate governance & sustainability (ESG) as well as M&A and financial communications. Our experience is underpinned by our data-driven approach to advisory. We consult based on intelligence that is driven by facts, combined with our first-hand experience of the institutional investor community and the capital markets ecosystem. This includes rankers and raters, stewardship teams, activists and third-party advisers to name a few. Irrespective of a company’s ownership, we tailor our offering around the unique situation and challenges of the client. We consider clients our partners and work with a solutions-mindset, linking our solutions to their problem statements, especially when executives and boards are held accountable or are at risk to lose the support of stakeholders. Mostly our teams work with boards, senior executives, general counsel as well as investor relations, sustainability and corporate secretary teams. Our Footprint: Headquartered in Vienna, Embera Partners has a global footprint, with representation offices in Vienna, Frankfurt, London and New York, working internationally. We focus on entrepreneurial advisory solutions for our Middle East and global clients, with our senior expert team who bring an unrivalled track record to any mandate. We also collaborate with numerous international partners to ensure high-quality end-to-end service.
Our Capital Markets Communications professionals serve as trusted advisers to board of directors and management teams at companies of all sizes and at every stage of growth. With an in-depth understanding of what the investment community wants and needs, FTI Consulting helps corporate leaders navigate through moments of transition, deliver a consistent and credible corporate narrative to the market, engage with the market and cultivate a growing shareholder base. FTI Consulting is an independent global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organisations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional. FTI Consulting professionals, located in all major business centres throughout the world, work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and opportunities.
IP Excellera (https://ipexcellera.com/) advise many of the highest profile organizations in the region providing strategic counsel on Strategic Communications, Capital Markets and Investor Relations, Corporate Reporting, and ESG and Sustainability from offices in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Our team of 60 talented consultants are drawn from the world’s leading financial, government and academic institutions to offer our clients best-in-class advice so they can navigate risk, reputation and change. We represent organizations in the public and private sectors and our portfolio of more than 100 corporate clients has a combined market value of over $3 trillion. IP Excellera is part of the Excellera Advisory Group,( https://excelleragroup.com/) EMEA’s leading corporate affairs advisory group.
Investory is a leading Investor Relations advisory firm based in Abu Dhabi. With over 80 years of combined expertise, we have a profound understanding of the UAE, regional, and international capital markets. As the only majority-owned Emirati IR company, we specialize in empowering businesses to communicate their financial stories with impact and precision to drive value creation. Investory integrates investor relations into the broader strategic planning of businesses, helping them optimize valuation and strengthen their capital markets presence. Investory works with equity and debt issuers of all sizes, tailoring our approach to each client's unique needs. Our mission is to deliver clear, data-driven financial stories that resonate with stakeholders and differentiate our clients in competitive markets. By combining global best practices with a local understanding, we support businesses in building lasting relationships with investors and unlocking long-term growth opportunities.
Kekst CNC is a global strategic communications firm with deep roots in the world’s corporate and financial centres. It is part of the Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications group. Established in 2018, as a result of a merger between two of the world’s leading strategic communications firms, Kekst, founded in 1970, and CNC, founded in 2002. Kekst CNC acts as a trusted advisor on reputation management and high stakes matters, including: M&A, investor relations, IPO communications, restructurings, crisis communications, shareholder activism, governance, digital communications, employee engagement, regulatory investigations, litigation support, and political lobbying. Its team of over 300 experienced professionals advises leading corporates and organisations in navigating complex issues across 15 locations around the world. In the Middle East, the firm has offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh.
Notified’s solutions help investor relations professionals engage global stakeholders with multi-channel communications. Earnings calls and webcasts, investor days, IR websites, ESG communications, global press releases and more - all through a single partner with 24/7 customer support, helping you tell a compelling investment story. We work with more than 10,000+ global customers, from growing businesses and new IPOs to some of the world’s most recognizable brands. Learn more about our work at: https://www.notified.com/
Teneo is a global advisory firm that works exclusively with the CEOs and leaders of the world’s largest and most complex companies providing strategic counsel across their full range of key objectives and issues. Comprised of the most senior talent, we work collaboratively to solve the most complex issues. Our teams integrate the disciplines of strategic communications, investment banking, management consulting, political risk analysis, talent development, risk management, digital analytics, corporate governance, government affairs and corporate restructuring to solve for the most complex business and reputational challenges and opportunities. The Firm was founded in June 2011 by Declan Kelly, Doug Band and Paul Keary and now has more than 700 employees located in 16 offices around the world.
