5Q is disrupting the traditional investor relations and communications advisory model.
We help tell your story.
We combine our extensive knowledge of business, capital markets and corporate communications with an unwavering dedication to trust, integrity and quality. 5Q focuses on the importance of relationships in successfully executing communications programs that deliver value for clients and their stakeholders.
We tailor services depending on clients’ needs and offer complete transparency around our services and deliverables.
Strategic IR & Communication Programs
Effective two-way communication between your organization, shareholders and other stakeholders creates a richer impression of management, their integrity, vision, and leadership.
Examples of what we do:
- Press releases
- Corporate presentations
- Corporate fact sheets
- Website content generation
- Shareholder letters
- Conference call scripts
- ESG Reports
- Annual and quarterly reports
- Board IR reports
- Social media strategies
- White papers
- Advertising brochures
Managing Day-to-Day Investor Relations
5Q can support your ongoing corporate communications program and continuous disclosure requirements to free up management’s time and energy.
Examples of what we do:
- Act as in-house communications or integrate with an existing team
- Quarterly analyst surveys to check consensus
- Ownership analysis and investor targeting
- Maintaining corporate or investor presentations
- Website strategy & updates
- Database management
- Managing investor calls / emails
- Retail outreach and shareholder engagement strategies
- Continuous disclosure / SEDAR and SEDI filings
- Organizing investor events
Market Engagement & Outreach
We can develop and implement targeted market engagement and outreach programs for public and private companies, interfacing with key analysts, sales desks, and investors.
Examples of what we do:
- Ongoing, targeted outreach to relevant investors, analysts and media
- Collaboration with covering sell side analysts or sales desks to optimize investor roadshows
- Investment conference targeting, planning & coordination
- Enhancing retail strategies and outreach
- Fostering relationships with analysts and key investors
- Contact database creation and management to track engagement
- Coordinating webcasts or other online presentations
Marketing & Design
5Q can ensure your messaging is professionally conveyed with appropriate visuals that take your company to the next level.
Examples of what we do:
- Website design and development
- Corporate presentation design
- ESG report design and development
- Investor fact sheets
- Trade show booth visuals
- Corporate videos
- Marketing brochures
- Corporate signage
- Print advertisements
Media & Social Media
Our team can help navigate the world of media and enhance your online presence. We create media and social media strategies that fit with a company’s current and future catalysts and goals.
Examples of what we do:
- Development and execution of social media strategies
- Drafting posts for LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social platforms
- Managing social profiles to provide a regular feed of information
- Engage and coordinate third party media services for both paid and earned campaigns
- Create engaging media profiles
Corporate Governance & Best Practices
We leverage our expertise in corporate oversight, policy, compliance and strategy to meet your governance needs and strengthen your company’s corporate profile.
Examples of what we do:
- Handling news, presentations, proofreading of financial statements and Management’s Discussion & Analysis
- Best practices for director committees, mandates and policies
- Enhancing management proxy circulars, Annual Information Forms and other key disclosures
- Shareholder engagement strategies
- Assisting with shareholder activism initiatives
- Arranging for SEDAR, CSE and OTC filings
ESG Reporting
With environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors gaining significant importance in the investment community, 5Q can help clients to develop and manage effective ESG disclosure and strategy.
Examples of what we do:
- Provide recommendations, advice and support for sustainability reporting
- Assist with the selection and implementation of ESG reporting frameworks
- Draft ESG report content and key messaging
- Create engaging and complimentary ESG report designs and layouts
- Coordinate office or asset photography to enhance visuals
- Manage the flow of ESG data and content from first draft to final copy
- Engage with ESG rating entities and analysts to enhance disclosure
WORKING WITH US
At 5Q, we pride ourselves on transparent client engagement. We take the time to fully understand our clients’ needs before providing a tailored proposal and timelines for execution.
Our approach helps us deliver exceptional results for each of your IR requirements.
The Fifth Quarter
Our blog, The Fifth Quarter, is dedicated to providing information on current trends and IR best practices. We’ll help you stay ahead of the game with insightful content created by the 5Q team.
Views from the Fifth Quarter September 13, 2023
Client Experience – The New Competitive Differentiator
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, client loyalty can become increasingly elusive. With limited time and attention, clients are faced with an overwhelming array of choices and constantly changing offerings.
Views from the Fifth Quarter August 3, 2023
The Importance of Planning for Crisis Communications
Adaptable companies that are receptive to change hold a strong competitive advantage in today’s evolving business environment. Changing how a company communicates during a crisis can have a significant impact not only on its reputation and external perception, but also on its investment eligibility, bottom line, and long-term viability.
Views from the Fifth Quarter July 6, 2023
The Impact of International Sustainability Standards
In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations have become increasingly important for investor-focused companies. The growing awareness of climate change, social justice issues, and corporate responsibility has led investors to demand more transparency and accountability from the companies in which they choose to invest. As a result, ESG and sustainability have become key factors in investment decisions, with many investors considering a company’s sustainability performance alongside traditional financial metrics.
Views from the Fifth Quarter June 7, 2023
Beyond 4 Quarters – Reflecting on a Decade of Success
5 Quarters Investor Relations (5Q) recently celebrated a momentous occasion: our 10 Year Anniversary and Client Appreciation event. Not only did this significant milestone provide an opportunity to reflect on our journey of providing capital markets, investor relations, and corporate communications support to our clients, it also gave us a forum to express our deep gratitude to the clients, partners, and supporters who have been instrumental to our success.
Views from the Fifth Quarter April 28, 2023
Transitioning to SEDAR+
5Q is dedicated to providing our partner clients with up-to-date information on important industry developments. Today, we want to focus on the upcoming launch of SEDAR+.
Views from the Fifth Quarter November 1, 2022
The Value of Knowing Your Social Media Audience
When commencing a social media campaign for any company, we must always start by deciding which platforms will be the most effective in reaching their target audience.
