Corporate Advisory Services

In most cases, Sonray Capital Markets is initially engaged as a Company’s Corporate/Financial Adviser. In respect of capital raisings, we would also normally undertake the role of Issue Sponsor or Lead Manager.

Subject to the particular circumstances of the transaction and the client’s needs, this role includes obtaining underwriting for part or all of the raising. In the context of these roles, we would seek to provide clients with assistance in the four key aspects of any transaction:

1. Corporate/strategic advice:

• Identification and analysis of opportunities
• Advice on the key commercial considerations, such as equity and offer structures, valuation and pricing, capital structures and funding requirements
• Assistance with negotiations and/or other tactical or strategic matters
• Assistance with drafting and presentation of formal documentation e.g. Prospectus, information memorandum

2. Project management:

• Liaison with other key professional advisers and appropriate regulators
• Participation in due diligence
• Monitoring and management of investment enquiries and applications 

3. Fund Raising:

• Preparation of Investment Profiles and presentation materials 
• Introduction to stockbrokers, institutions and other investment groups, including debt financiers
• Co-ordination of Investment Roadshows   
• Underwriting

4. After Market:

• Implementation of an appropriate Investor Relations program
• Preparation and/or procurement of Research coverage
• Participation and management of future fund raising

Our Corporate Experience

Our typical corporate client will have a market capitalisation in the range of $5m to $100m and will possess a board and/or management team demonstrating the qualities of integrity, competence and commitment appropriate for a company in the public markets. It may have a track record of profits and dividends. Alternatively it may be an emerging company typical of the resources exploration or technology sectors.

Rather than specialising in any particular industry or transaction type, we have chosen to specialise in the “small-cap” segment of the market. The principals of Sonray Capital Markets, over a period of 15 years, have successfully concluded transactions for clients across a broad range of industry sectors, including:

• Resources exploration & development
• Transport & infrastructure
• Energy storage
• Medical devices & healthcare distribution
• Chemicals – industrial & agricultural
• Homewares
• Industrial products
• Biotechnology
• Education
• Financial services & funds management
• Materials analysis, handling & packaging
• Publishing & printing
• Food ingredients
• IT & e-commerce
• Viticulture
• Travel – retail & wholesale

Smaller companies, regardless of their particular business, share many common attributes, weaknesses, demands and challenges including limited human and financial resources, inexperience of the stock market and a lack of broader investor interest and coverage.

We focus upon a number of key service attributes designed to meet the particular needs of clients in the small cap space.  These include:

Personal approach

With only senior staff responsible for clients’ affairs, our experience includes participation over 20 successfully concluded IPOs, raising equity of $200m+ in aggregate, along with a variety of additional M&A advisory and secondary capital raising engagements.

Relationship driven philosophy

Rather than being transaction driven, we have a philosophy of nurturing the growth of our corporate clients, providing continuing advice and assistance with funding requirements, M&A opportunities and expansion plans. This allows us to obtain a detailed understanding of our clients’ businesses and corporate objectives, enabling us to provide pro-active, focused and practical advice.

Market Support

Sonray Capital Markets can readily access and channel investment proposals and support through the Sonray Capital Markets advisory network, enabling clients to operate and pursue their corporate objectives with a degree of confidence that their capital needs will be fulfilled.

At Sonray Capital Markets we also enjoy extensive 3rd party stockbroking and institutional contacts and place significant emphasis on broadening the market’s interest and participation in our clients. We also actively encourage and assist our clients with ongoing investor relations activities. 

If you would like more information please contact 1800 010 582 to speak with one of our Senior Management team.