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M&A AND STRATEGIC ADVISORY

LEADING IN INDEPENDENT M&A AND STRATEGIC ADVICE

We are well-known for our extensive M&A deals, which provide us with unparalleled real-time insights into markets and their players and strong connections with all kinds of deal participants.

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We are well-known for our extensive M&A deals, which provide us with unparalleled real-time insights into markets and their players and strong connections with all kinds of deal participants.

We assist our clients in identifying optimal opportunities for acquisitions, disposals, or strategic partnerships. We customize the most effective strategy and timing to achieve the best possible results.

Customized Processes Implemented On An Unmatched Scale

We offer comprehensive advice and execution for all types of M&A transactions, whether on the buy or sell side, as well as custom strategic assignments such as joint ventures and partnerships. We create and implement tailored transaction structures and processes that align with our clients’ objectives.

Taking the time to understand our clients’ needs is fundamental to our approach, and we always prioritize a long-term perspective. This commitment is evident in the relationships we build, which often span decades, and in the significant amount of repeat business we receive.

western-chinese-business-hong-kong Customized Processes Implemented On An Unmatched Scale faithstone capital services

We offer comprehensive advice and execution for all types of M&A transactions, whether on the buy or sell side, as well as custom strategic assignments such as joint ventures and partnerships. We create and implement tailored transaction structures and processes that align with our clients’ objectives.

Taking the time to understand our clients’ needs is fundamental to our approach, and we always prioritize a long-term perspective. This commitment is evident in the relationships we build, which often span decades, and in the significant amount of repeat business we receive.

The World’s Adviser

With global teams, we’re there for you wherever you operate. From major deals to mid-market complexities, our specialists deliver top opportunities in all sectors with strong public and private equity coverage.

OUR M&A AND STRATEGIC ADVISORY SERVICES

• Public mergers and takeovers 

• Defence preparation and bid defences 

• Demergers and spin-offs 

• Business disposals and acquisitions 

• Joint ventures and strategic alliances 

• Privatizations 

• Shareholder reorganisation 

• Fairness opinions and fiduciary matters 

• Corporate governance matters 

• Dedicated mid-market transaction teams  

DEBT ADVISORY AND RESTRUCTURING

Top Debt And Restructuring Adviser Globally

We accomplish this through our extensive global reach, experience, and long-term partnerships with local and international banks and other financial institutions. We provide advice on an unmatched volume of financing transactions in our key markets, surpassing that of any single financing counterparty. Our successful history includes many of the world’s most complex and transformative assignments.

DEBT ADVISORY

Achieving the best financing solutions

We help clients raise capital, refinance, issue bonds, and access diverse finance solutions for optimized terms and reduced risk. Our Debt Advisory teams hold extensive knowledge in various debt markets like corporate debt, leveraged finance, and capital markets. With our high activity levels, we maintain close relationships with banks, investors, and ratings agencies to best support client objectives in the market.

As an independent adviser, we impartially explore debt and capital options with full alignment to our clients. We maintain long-term relationships and high client satisfaction. We collaborate closely with our M&A advisers to utilize their sector knowledge, granting us exclusive access to varied capital sources.

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Achieving the best financing solutions

We help clients raise capital, refinance, issue bonds, and access diverse finance solutions for optimized terms and reduced risk. Our Debt Advisory teams hold extensive knowledge in various debt markets like corporate debt, leveraged finance, and capital markets. With our high activity levels, we maintain close relationships with banks, investors, and ratings agencies to best support client objectives in the market.

As an independent adviser, we impartially explore debt and capital options with full alignment to our clients. We maintain long-term relationships and high client satisfaction. We collaborate closely with our M&A advisers to utilize their sector knowledge, granting us exclusive access to varied capital sources.

RESTRUCTURING

We are a leading independent restructuring adviser with specialists worldwide, providing unmatched reach and unique market insights.
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We are a leading independent restructuring adviser with specialists worldwide, providing unmatched reach and unique market insights.

We aid clients in strategizing and executing restructuring plans, like balance sheet recapitalizations, to reset finances and leverage future growth opportunities.

Our restructuring teams work across various sectors and operate globally. We assist clients with a range of financial challenges, from mild stress to complete balance sheet resets and debt-for-equity conversions.

We support clients at every stage of the restructuring process, helping them rebuild credibility with creditors and other stakeholders.

We analyze client goals to offer tailored advice on structures, terms, and finance sources. Operating independently eliminates conflicts common in large banks. Our integrated business merges restructuring, M&A, debt, and equity teams for efficient transaction execution.

Restructuring Services

• Complex recapitalizations and restructurings
• Chapter 11
• Contested valuation
• Distressed M&A
• Exchange offers
• Forum shopping

EQUITY MARKETS SOLUTIONS

Full Service Equity Platform Encompassing Public And Private Market Solutions

Our Equity Advisory services assist clients in raising capital through equity markets by providing strategic guidance based on investor insights. With a global reputation as premier equity advisers, we offer independent advice, market intelligence, and analysis to drive optimal results.

ECM ADVISORY

Providing significant value and strategic support for IPOs and public equity transactions, our global reach and vast experience position us to best assist clients in achieving their goals.
ECM ADVISORY faithstone capital services
Providing significant value and strategic support for IPOs and public equity transactions, our global reach and vast experience position us to best assist clients in achieving their goals.

As independent advisers, we guide clients through the IPO process, providing expert advice on timing, structure, bank appointments, investor targeting, roadshows, deal tactics, and share allocations. We coordinate all parties, work with listing agencies, and help clients achieve successful listings globally.

We offer the same value add for listed companies when aiding clients with additional equity raisings or disposals.

OUR SERVICES IN LISTED EQUITY INCLUDE:

• IPOs

• Multi-track IPO and M&A exit processes

• Secondary offerings

• Capital raisings, including rights issues and placings

 

• Block trades and sell-downs

• Spin-offs and demergers

• Equity-linked issues, such as convertible or exchangeable bonds

• SPACs, deSPACs, and SPAC mergers

PRIVATE CAPITAL

Our private capital specialists support companies from Series B onward with their strategic, capital raising, and liquidity needs, all the way through to exit via IPO or M&A, which we can also advise on in-house.
Our private capital specialists support companies from Series B onward with their strategic, capital raising, and liquidity needs, all the way through to exit via IPO or M&A, which we can also advise on in-house.

We guide financial sponsors, venture and growth funds on various strategies in private markets. Our extensive global network connects clients with over 5,000 investors, such as family offices, sovereign investors, and pensions. Offering a comprehensive service, our capital markets and sector specialists collaborate closely to deliver top-notch solutions.

OUR PRIVATE CAPITAL SERVICES

Minority Equity

Connecting clients with the right investors

We assist businesses and investors in raising private market equity capital. This helps clients achieve strategic goals while maintaining ownership. With our expertise and investor network, we find and deliver optimal opportunities for clients.

Growth Equity

Every aspect of the growth journey is addressed.

We guide growth companies from late stage fundraising to IPO or M&A. With a network of over 5,000 investors, we assist in private funding. Our advice covers timing, valuation, investor selection, exit strategies, liquidity, debt financing, and preparing for public markets.

Our diverse global team of experts from various backgrounds collaborates with sector bankers, M&A teams, ESG professionals, and IPO bankers to provide comprehensive support.

INVESTOR ADVISORY

Guiding our clients through ESG and activism challenges
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Guiding our clients through ESG and activism challenges

We assist clients in engaging with shareholders for effective ESG management and navigating risks, including activist challenges. Our expertise is crucial for business strategy, M&A, capital allocation, and investor support.

Activist Defence

Our team, comprising former equity professionals, has extensive experience in responding to clients’ needs, evaluating stakeholder interests, addressing misperceptions, and maximizing support during activist events. With connections to over 400 investors worldwide, we understand how to influence, access, and garner support effectively.

We provide guidance and carry out even the most complex proposals, including spin-offs, splits, changes in listings, and adjustments in capital allocation.

Our independent advice is combined with our industry expertise, ensuring there are no conflicts with prime brokerage or trading relationships.

Pre-attack, we provide:

• Regular vulnerability assessments provide recommendations to address weaknesses and enhance valuation and support.
• Independent assessment of shareholder and analyst views
• Communications and governance support around ESG and AGMs

Post-attack, we provide:

• Advise Boards on activist responses, engaging investors, and market influencers strategically.
• Evaluate demands and expected support efficiently across the register.
• Experience with voting dynamics essential for Board challenges or EGMs.
• Granular analysis and monitoring of shareholders

ESG Advice

A well-defined strategy, clearly communicated, is essential for securing access to capital. We advise on ESG for capital allocation and M&A. Our role is to communicate clients’ ESG value for maximized capital access. With an ESG-focused team, we understand investor priorities in a data-driven, regulatory landscape amidst energy transition.

Our support includes advice on:

• Which agencies matter and how investors use ratings

• Framework for ratings

• Areas of weakness and best solutions

• How to engage agencies

• How to maintain good ratings

• New trends and issues

ESG Ratings

Maximizing ratings to help clients stay competitive. We assist listed and pre-IPO clients in grasping the ESG rating process, engaging with providers, and improving ratings for competitiveness. Our teams in Paris and London have close ties with agencies, stay updated on industry changes, and simplify the intricate process in a diverse agency landscape.

Our advice includes:

• The impact of energy transition

• Support on key ESG themes and drivers for companies and sectors

• Review of the investment case to identify opportunities versus peers, optimise messaging and integrate ESG

• Opportunities to target and access incremental flows and ESG capital

• Impact of M&A options on the ESG proposition

• Remuneration and Board governance issues including consultations and AGM’s, succession change

• ESG activism and positioning

• IPO investment cases optimisation

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