Sectors & Services
Ciesco is a leading corporate finance advisory firm, with a focus on media, technology, healthcare
Bespoke service offering
We support our clients along the entire journey, whether it is finding growth capital or a partial/ full company sale, realising equity value.
Our expertise, experience, network and access in the , Media, Technology and Healthcare sectors allows us to:
- Facilitate swift transactions that deliver the most value to the shareholders;
- Find the right buyer or investor based on cultural, strategic and commercial fit;
- Negotiate the deal terms that work for the business and for its stakeholders.
We have the right team, experience, and network to assist companies in preparing for an ‘exit’ event in the future. With a strong exit plan and the right level of M&A support, shareholders can maximise the value of their company.
We work with strategic acquirers and financial sponsors on their buy-side strategy and M&A execution, and with management teams on planning and executing their buyout strategies.
We provide advice and work on target mapping and deal execution. We use our sector expertise to assess the value proposition of potential acquisition targets and provide considered advice on optimal deal structures.
When working on management buyouts, we help our clients navigate the typically complex and delicate nature of such transaction by aligning objectives of both parties and ensuring the deal is structured appropriately in terms of value and has a deliverable strategic plan.
We advise leading, high-growth, disruptive businesses on raising the right type of capital, from the right investors, on the right terms, and at the right time
We have a global network of senior, experienced investors across Media, Technology and Healthcare. This allows us to connect businesses and shareholders with the most relevant and diversified group of partners, including venture capital, growth equity, and private equity investors.
We manage the process from start to finish, build strong relationships with our clients and often support them on multiple rounds and an eventual exit
Our Advisory services revolve around a deep passion for Media, Technology and Healthcare and the pursuit of building exceptional companies.
We draw on decades of experience as senior-level industry practitioners, C-suite executives and corporate finance experts to inform and inspire our clients on their journeys to create high-growth, differentiated, scalable and profitable businesses.
Our approach to providing advice is rooted in a strong belief that creating great companies is a process that requires time and careful cultivation. We prioritize forging partnerships with our clients, ensuring that we are fully invested in their success and not driven by a sense of urgency.
With a comprehensive range of services, we offer support to companies and stakeholders at every stage of their journey. From facilitating capital raising, to M&A bolt-on transactions, management buyouts (MBOs), or strategic sales, we have developed a full suite of services to address diverse needs. Our global network of close relationships in the industry allows us to offer significant help in our clients’ growth planning and building commercial partnerships.
We operate independently, which allows us to provide unbiased, expert, sector-specific guidance to our clients.
Sectors we specialise in
Media, Creative and Marketing
We combine decades of industry experience with a strong track record of high-impact transactions across the Media, Creative, and Marketing landscape.
Within the Media & Marketing sector, we focus on a range of sub-sectors including:
- Content & Creativity
- Customer & User Experience
- B2B Services
- Procurement & Audit
- AdTech & Marketing Automation
- Performance and optimisation
- Retail Media & Marketplace
- Social Media & Influencer
- Events & Communities
Technology, Software and Cybersecurity
Our sector coverage team brings extensive, multi-faceted experience of working with Technology businesses across a range of areas with deep experience in Software and Cybersecurity
Within the Technology sector, we focus on a range of sub-sectors including:
- Application Software (incl. CIM, ERP, HCM)
- DevOps, Application Development and Software Testing
- Office of CFO Solutions
- Financial software (incl. Credit Rating software and services)
- Vertically focused Application Software (incl. Legal, Education, Sustainability and Compliance)
- Cybersecurity software and services (incl. IAM, Endpoint protection, Cyber resilience)
- Data Services
- E-commerce
- IT & Managed Services
Pharma & Health-focused Services & Tech
We have a deep understanding of the factors that drive successful transactions and value creation across the Healthcare Services and Technology sectors.
Our coverage spans a range of high-growth sub-sectors, including:
- Strategic Advisory & Communications
- Technology & Innovation
- Access and Insights
- Research & Development Support
- Market Access
- Economics, HEOR
