We support you with strategic foresight and operational excellence in capital market transactions – for optimal terms and conditions and long-term access to capital markets.
Transactions that deliver results and have a lasting impact
On the capital market, details often determine the success or failure of a transaction. A misleading statement in a press conference or poor timing when approaching investors can mean the difference between a successful placement and failed ambitions.
We support listed companies, bond issuers and private corporations in all types of financing projects – with experience from over 150 successfully completed transactions in more than 25 years.
Whether promissory notes, corporate bonds, takeovers or IPOs: our advice combines strategic planning with operational implementation and creates transaction security, optimised capital costs and sustainable access to capital markets.
From strategy to successful placement
Good preparation is the key to successful transactions. We evaluate your reputation, develop compelling stories and action plans, and build trust with the financial community even before the transaction.
Our operational implementation covers all aspects of communication, from presentations and websites to targeted financial press relations and marketing. We coordinate all communication measures and ensure maximum demand generation.
Whether Scale, Prime Standard or international markets such as Euronext Growth – we position your transaction optimally in the respective market segment and also support segment changes as a growth strategy. Here you benefit from our many years of experience in all relevant German and European market segments.
Reliably at your side, even in difficult times
Restructuring and special situations require particular sensitivity and communication expertise. We support bond restructuring, coordinate discussions with creditors and mobilise the necessary approval quotas.
In M&A transactions, we ensure smooth communication with all stakeholders and build trust at critical decision-making moments.
Post-transaction, we establish professional IR structures for ongoing capital market dialogue – because a successful transaction is the beginning of a long-term capital market partnership.
What our clients say
Johann Schmid-Davis
CFO Hörmann Industries
Stefanie Eberding
Investor Relations Manager at Pfisterer Holding SE
Christian Weber
CEO of the Karlsberg Group
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Frequently asked questions
How early should we involve iron in the transaction process?
Ideally, we start building a pre-transaction reputation and developing professional communication structures 6-12 months before the planned transaction, working with a small budget. Transparency and news flow build trust in the financial community even before the transaction and are often crucial to its success. Especially (but not only) in the case of IPOs or a debut on the bond market, you should not give the impression that you are only entering into dialogue with important stakeholders when you need new capital.
How does iron help to optimise capital costs and achieve a fair valuation?
Through professional preparation, optimal demand generation and compelling stories, we make a decisive contribution to your valuation and give you negotiating power for optimised capital costs. Our experience shows that the broader the investor base and the stronger the demand, the better the terms and the higher the achievable valuation. Every basis point counts in bond transactions: professional capital market communication makes a measurable contribution to improving your financing terms and thus to the profitability of the entire transaction process.
What sets iron apart from other consultancies in transaction support?
With over 150 successfully completed transactions, we bring proven expertise to the table that makes all the difference in critical moments. Our good guidance means that we navigate you through complex compliance, financial and regulatory requirements and think strategically – without any friction losses within the transaction team. This creates transaction security and real added value in complex processes. Long-term client relationships (average 8 years) and repeat issuers such as Hörmann and Homann are proof of the quality of our work. If required, we not only support you in the successful placement, but also accompany you in the post-transaction phase – in setting up professional IR structures, fulfilling disclosure requirements and maintaining ongoing investor communication for sustainable success on the capital market, tailored to your individual wishes and needs.
How does iron optimally prepare companies for transactions?
Professional preparation is the key to successful transactions. We make you "transaction ready". This includes professional media training for management and the IR team so that you can respond confidently to critical press and investor questions. We develop professional investor materials, Q&A catalogues and crisis manuals and set up the necessary IR infrastructure – from the transaction website to retail communications.
In addition, we anticipate potential hurdles in communication. This systematic preparation ensures that you have all the critical details under control when it matters most. The result: transaction security through professional structures and a well-prepared team that delivers even in critical moments.
In which market segments and on which stock exchanges does iron advise?
We have experience in supporting all relevant German and European market segments – from Scale to Prime Standard to regional stock exchanges in Munich and Düsseldorf. International stock exchange segments such as Euronext Growth and Nordic Bond Markets are also part of our range of expertise. When changing segments, we draw on our in-depth understanding of the different transparency and disclosure requirements. The choice of the optimal market segment depends on your strategic goals, the size of your company and your target investor base.
How does cooperation work for international or special types of transactions?
For green bonds and sustainable financing, we use our ESG expertise to achieve optimal positioning with ESG-oriented investors. Cross-border communication is also part of our range of services – whether for German companies on international stock exchanges or when addressing international investors in the German market. Our combined IR and ESG expertise enables us to provide comprehensive advice even for complex, cross-border transactions.
Are you interested in learning more about us, or would you like to know exactly what we can do for your project? Then please contact us for an initial consultation with no obligation.
