Strategic Research Advisory

“STJ’s data-driven process, overlaid with its extensive deal expertise, was invaluable in building consensus across the stakeholder group and taking the right decisions”

Private Equity Executive

Strategic Research Advisory addresses an increasingly underserved market as regulatory pressure intensifies on bank research and sales teams. Our service is unique and independent with top-rated analysts that “bring the market into the room”.

Leveraging more than 75 years of public market experience and research relationships, our Strategic Research Advisory team helps clients optimise investment case and valuation using approaches favoured by buy-side investors to complement sell-side approach. We assist management teams and shareholders throughout the entire asset life cycle.

Exit – Early Feedback / Advice / Preparation

  • Exit feasibility/readiness
  • Independent, "Market-Based" positioning & valuation
  • Expected Investor themes
  • Establishing the "Reason to Buy"
  • Preparation for key sensitivities

Exit Process Execution

  • Optimise equity positioning
  • Detailed preparation for public and private engagement
  • Optimal comps & valuation approach
  • Refinements for each step of process
  • Syndicate orchestration & coordination

Strategic Markets Advisory (Aftermarket)

  • Assessment of fair value
  • Recommendations / strategy to refine messaging...for valuation
  • Report on Market views
  • Investor targeting to optimise register
  • Test appetite coverage & investment

Strategic Research Advisory has supported share price outperformance in a range of settings for listed companies on the back of greatly enhanced investor engagement and “Reason to Buy”.