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Established in 2002, August Consulting is one of the leading corporate and financial communications consulting firms in Singapore, specializing in corporate positioning, investor relations/financial media relations, issues management and communications support for M&As and major litigations.
We work with clients at the very senior level and with their in-house public relations executives to formulate strategies, provide counsel and execute agreed communications programmes. A key element of our work is to monitor perceptions of stakeholders and opinion makers, identify market changes and analyse industry trends.
In addition to our core competence in corporate and financial communications and media relations, we have also developed a strong practice in issues management and communications support for major M&A deals and corporate litigations.
We are also one of the market leaders in the IPO (Initial Public Offerings) market, providing strategic counsel and communications support to companies seeking to go public.
We have the lowest staff turnover rate and highest client retention rate in our industry. We are a partnership of dedicated professionals who have worked together for more than 10 years. Our clients consider us an important part of their management team. This is exemplified by the breadth and depth of work that our clients commit to us.
Our team of professionals hail from a broad range of backgrounds – journalism, investment research, investment banking, corporate communications, marketing communications and event management – who are capable of providing our clients with an inter-disciplinary approach to communications.
We are driven by our passion for communications and a strong desire to achieve results for our clients. Known for our commitment to quality and integrity, August Consulting is reputed for its high ethical and professional standards, speed in turning around quality solutions and team work.
Indeed, AUGUST, for us, represents :
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All PR agencies know the basics of writing press releases and organising media events.
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It takes an agency with the skill-set and the business experience to be able to sieve out the issues and formulate effective strategies to help our clients articulate their key messages.
Strategic and media counsel is what we offer. Backed by our strong understanding of business and communications issues, we know we will make a difference in our clients’ communications with their target audiences.
Our track record of handling IR/MR for publicly-listed companies places us ahead of the curve in providing communications support in the areas of corporate communications, investor relations, financial and marketing communications.
Our high level of client satisfaction is evidenced by the high client retention rate for corporate communications and investor/media relations programmes. A case in point is Creative Technology - the team has worked with Creative Technology on a retainer basis since 1993.
We guard our reputation zealously. We recognise that good reputation is hard-earned. Our commitment to delivering top-quality results for our clients has been the cornerstone of our growth.
We play an active role as a communications partner to our clients. Through our strong ties with the financial community, we act a conduit between our clients and the investing public. We are able to tap into our contacts, network and expertise to help promote interest in our clients’ stocks as well as gain valuable feedback from the market.
Because we understand how the media works and what their needs are, we are able to translate this knowledge into a compelling competitive advantage for our clients by packaging the right information and ‘news hooks’. We believe we are able to leverage on our relations with the media to help generate fair publicity for our clients.
We believe that every client’s needs are unique. We tailor smart solutions that will meet their needs. We believe in being proactive and act as value-adding partners for our clients. Through our market knowledge and sensitivity to business and media practices, we are able to strategise and implement solutions that will meet both the business and communications objectives of our clients.
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