Get a top-notch IR upgrade kit
Elevate your investor relations to a new level. Or reignite the momentum you once had.
We begin every engagement by getting to know your people, operations, numbers and plans. Then we get to work.
Treat your investors with the same dedication you give your customers. We bring fresh content, ideas and energy to your investor communications — and ensure sustained market interest following a listing, a strategic pivot or a major transformation.
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Investor visibility analysis and recommendations
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Equity Story renewal and repositioning
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Capital Markets Day planning and execution
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IR strategy and annual planning
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IR website, presentation and materials renewal
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Investor relations in social media
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Management coaching for investor audiences
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Analyst and Corporate Access mapping and collaboration
Capital Market Days and Investor Events
We design and run a Capital Markets Day that maximises value – for your company and for every participant.
A successful CMD is a sum of many factors, where the details matter. We help, for example, in the following areas or we produce the whole event as a service. Our experience means every detail is considered. We help you create exactly the right event, one that strengthens investor confidence and deepens understanding of your company as an investment case.
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Benchmarking: We help to find the opportunity and the company's distinguishing factors in the eyes of investors.
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Targeting: Considering the right people and groups, targeting: We make sure that the event serves all important stakeholders and individuals.
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Pre-Study: We find out what investors and analysts expect from the event.
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Coaching: We help you prepare for the event by coaching, sparring and Q&A-training.
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Presentation design: We help create a high-quality, clear and distinctive CMD presentation that is easy to present and understand.
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Communication assistance: We help inform the media and social media about the event.
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Practical arrangements: We take care of room reservations and online broadcast arrangements.
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Follow-up: We find out how the event went and how you could take advantage of it in the future.
IR Essentials & Process Optimisation
Strong investor relations doesn't happen by chance. We help you build the processes, materials and governance structures that keep your IR function running smoothly — and your credibility intact.
We help companies get more from their investor communications, without compromising on compliance. We support all IR and financial communications needs, including:
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IR processes and governance frameworks
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Annual reporting, CG statements and remuneration reports
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MAR-compliant disclosure
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Financial media relations
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Investor presentations and meetings
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Capital Markets Days
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Disclosure policies, insider guidelines and related documentation
Lease the IRO
- your IR expert, on demand
Do you need an experienced IR professional on your team, but are not currently hiring a full-time specialist or manager? We offer right-sized IRO services.
Building shareholder value and serving investors typically sits with the CEO or CFO. But it does not — and should not — be handled alone, or reduced to the bare minimum.
We provide IR expertise and leadership for companies that want to:
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Raise the standard of their investor relations cost-efficiently
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Meet the growing expectations of new investor profiles
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Leverage differentiation opportunities
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Prepare effectively for a listing or fundraising round
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Supplement their IR resources on a temporary or ongoing basis
Why choose us?
Our strength lies in gaining an in-depth understanding of our clients' business and grasping the company's situation in the market as well as among various stakeholders. Based on this, we produce clear, cost-effective solutions and action proposals independent of suppliers and technologies to support the company's success in the market.
Executive Search & Interim for IR Professionals
Finding the right Head of IR rarely happens through a standard recruitment process. Functos brings deep understanding of what the IR role truly demands — not just in terms of experience, but in terms of character, communication style and strategic capability. We know the market and the people in it.
We also support companies with interim IR resources and ensure that a new IR leader gets up to speed quickly — with advisory support and hands-on onboarding where needed.
We offer executive search and interim services for companies that want to:
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Define the IR role correctly before starting the search — role scope, seniority level and requirements aligned with strategy
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Find a strategic Head of IR or IR professional through direct search
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Ensure the selected candidate fits both the professional profile and the role's interpersonal capabilities
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Benefit from expert advisory throughout the recruitment process — from candidate evaluation to final decision
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Supplement their IR resources on a temporary or long-term basis
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Support a new IR leader through onboarding and investor story rollout
