capital structure AND FINANCING advisory
Our board advisory practice focuses on providing independent and unconflicted advice to corporate Boards of Directors.
We advise non-executive and supervisory boards of corporations where independence from financing banks, capital providers, and securities traders is sought, where discretion and confidentiality are paramount, and where time is of the essence.
Non-executive and Supervisory boards require independent advice whenever minority shareholders' interests might diverge from those of management and its advisors in the context of proposed transactions.
This generally includes a wide range of financial and strategic situations, which can involve any significant change to business composition, capital structure, dividend policy, ownership structure, or a proposed take-private of part or all of a business.
The protection of minority shareholders' rights being an imperative under the regional European takeover regulations as well as many national takeover codes (e.g. in Sweden and the United Kingdom), securing independent advice from a separate adviser is the best way for boards to protect themselves against potential criticism from media, regulators or shareholders.
Belgravia Partners works on a retainer basis ensuring there is no undue incentive to see a particular transaction materialise. This can often be a key differentiating factor vis-a-vis large corporate and investment banks. Further, the absence of equity research means our clients can engage us without suffering disruptions to their stock coverage. The absence of prime brokerage means our clients need not be concerned about hedge fund interests. The absence of a lending activities means our clients get advice that is not geared toward minimising credit risk exposure.
Our firm's philosophy is based on the fundamental premise that a trusted advisor has to bring unclouded judgment which must be uncompromised by multiple parallel interests, whether institutional or personal.
Our firm commits fully to its clients, and has no other interests to balance.
We advise non-executive and supervisory boards of corporations where independence from financing banks, capital providers, and securities traders is sought, where discretion and confidentiality are paramount, and where time is of the essence.
Non-executive and Supervisory boards require independent advice whenever minority shareholders' interests might diverge from those of management and its advisors in the context of proposed transactions.
This generally includes a wide range of financial and strategic situations, which can involve any significant change to business composition, capital structure, dividend policy, ownership structure, or a proposed take-private of part or all of a business.
The protection of minority shareholders' rights being an imperative under the regional European takeover regulations as well as many national takeover codes (e.g. in Sweden and the United Kingdom), securing independent advice from a separate adviser is the best way for boards to protect themselves against potential criticism from media, regulators or shareholders.
Belgravia Partners works on a retainer basis ensuring there is no undue incentive to see a particular transaction materialise. This can often be a key differentiating factor vis-a-vis large corporate and investment banks. Further, the absence of equity research means our clients can engage us without suffering disruptions to their stock coverage. The absence of prime brokerage means our clients need not be concerned about hedge fund interests. The absence of a lending activities means our clients get advice that is not geared toward minimising credit risk exposure.
Our firm's philosophy is based on the fundamental premise that a trusted advisor has to bring unclouded judgment which must be uncompromised by multiple parallel interests, whether institutional or personal.
Our firm commits fully to its clients, and has no other interests to balance.
