What is a perception survey and why run one before a capital markets day?

APPROACH A listed company was preparing for a capital markets day, during which it planned to announce a new strategic and financial outlook. To ensure that this plan addressed the main requirements of the investment community, the company mandated Accellency to conduct a perception survey of market views. Accellency spoke to a selection of sell-side […]
Investor day : how to turn scale after a large acquisition into a growth story that the market remembers?

CONTEXT A European-listed digital marketplaces group had just completed a large acquisition, becoming the global leader in its sector. It now had a new board and an expanded portfolio of assets. The group had also committed to presenting the strategy and financial objectives of the new group at a capital markets day. Three critical dynamics […]
How can a listed company reset its equity story after a change in its operating environment?

CONTEXT A leading listed company in its segment had seen a deterioration in its operating environment which had led to a de-rating of its shares despite resilient top-line performance. Amid external market pressures, the company was in the early stages of executing a new strategy designed to rebalance its activities towards stronger end-markets. The company […]
How can a listed real estate company close the gap between operational performance and market perception?

CONTEXT A leading listed European company was delivering strong operational performance but continued to trade at a valuation discount to the sector. With a clear goal to focus on its investor audience, the company appointed Accellency to work directly with its CEO, CFO and IR team to strengthen its equity story, better articulate its growth […]