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The best way to work with an external IR firm

Ronn Bechler, founder of IR advisory firm Market Eye, shares his advice on getting the most from an external IR adviser and from your IR program overall, drawn from 28 years advising listed companies.

Ben Williamson

3 April 2025 · 4 min read

At our last Melbourne dinner, a guest asked a question that most listed companies pose to themselves: what's the best way to work with an external IR firm?

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