Our Services

Communications strategy / stakeholder engagement

Domestique advises on, and supports the development of, corporate communication strategies for corporate clients. We do not believe in template solutions and will take a fit-for-purpose approach to each assignment with the objective of delivering a clear roadmap for the company. If you are seeking a partner to help progress your own strategic thinking and planning, we would love to assist in any of the following ways:

Undertaking an outside-in assessment of your corporate positioning
Conducting thorough peer review and analysis
Facilitating team workshops and brainstorming sessions to channel the best possible input from your team
Collating stakeholder engagement and feedback (both internal and external)
Supporting you to align your communication strategy with the company’s strategy
Helping you and your team set clear objectives, prioritise activities and map actions to responsibilities

M&A campaigns

Domestique boasts strong Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) communication credentials, with the partnership team having advised on over 220 successful transactions, valued at $469 billion over the past 20+ years.

We have a passion for transaction communication and enjoy working as part of a broader advisory team to assist companies to achieve their M&A objectives. Engagement with key decision-makers and influencers including investors, brokers, regulators, financial press and mainstream press are our core business strengths.

We also recognise that periods of uncertainty during corporate activity demand increased communication efforts with staff and external stakeholders that have a vested interest in the company’s day-to-day operations and we can assist you to manage through this.

IPO communications

IPO Communications

The partnership team at Domestique has been advising on Equity Capital Markets communication since the demutualisation of NRMA and the subsequent listing of IAG in 2000. We have managed financial media and market engagement for a large number of capital raisings including 70 IPOs, raising an aggregate AU$36 billion.

We assist clients to consider:

Positioning of both the company and the offer
Appropriate media, staff and stakeholder engagement in the context of ASIC guidelines
Managing milestone communications events such as prospectus launch, offer period and listing day
Supporting the company to fulfill on aftermarket investor, market and media communication expectations

Major corporate change and issues management

Moments of major corporate change such as leadership transition or company transformation usually require increased engagement with key stakeholders, particularly staff. Similarly, when managing critical issues, companies are required to increase and accelerate transparent communication to key stakeholders both inside and outside of the business.

Domestique works to support boards and management teams to deliver effective communication during these important moments of change or crisis. We can assist via:

Financial calendar / investor relations support

Domestique supports listed corporates to engage with the market and financial media during key reporting milestones such as interim and full year results reporting, annual reports and Annual General Meetings (AGMs). Working with your project team, we can assist you by providing:

Government relations

Government Relations

Domestique’s Government Relations advisory assists you to engage Australian governments and form productive and enduring relationships. We have significant experience working with all levels of government, and offer a range of services including:

Developing and executing an effective government relations strategy
Building a case to support your business strategy, project or issue – and ensuring it is relevant to a variety of government stakeholders
Assistance navigating policy and related processes, and understanding the impacts on your business
Delivering effective submissions and presentations to the government or opposition, including training for inquiries and other public forums
Monitoring services
Working with your internal teams to build government relations capabilities, and aligning with other internal functions including communications, legal, regulatory affairs and strategy

Domestique’s government relations team are members of the Australian Professional Government Relations Association.

Investor relations &
ESG advisory

Investor Relations & ESG Advisory

Domestique has an experienced Investor Relations and ESG advisory team with over 20 years’ experience in both an in-house and consulting capacity for corporates operating across a broad range of sectors.

These services are complemented by extensive media management credentials and strong relationships with investors, analysts and other financial market stakeholders.

Investor Relations

Development of investor communications and engagement programs
Investor relations strategy development and implementation support
Financial results reporting, Investor Days, AGM preparation
Investor roadshows and events
Investor perceptions audits
Proxy campaigns
Shareholder activism
Succession planning communication

ESG Advisory

ESG Advisory services
ESG reporting and communications
ESG target setting
ESG strategy and framework development (research, benchmarking, purpose and positioning)
ESG risk and materiality assessment
Zero Emissions roadmaps
ESG issues management and corporate reputation management
ESG activist shareholder campaigns