PORTMAN RIDGE
Portman Ridge is a publicly traded, externally managed investment company structured as a Business Development Company (BDC).
THE START
- Commenced services in July 2020.
- Market cap: just under $100 million.
- Two firms covered Portman in research; 35% of shares institutionally held.
KEY ASPECTS OF OUR WORK
- Developed a new investor slide deck to clearly communicate Portman’s story. Update the deck quarterly.
- Draft earnings materials including news release, conference call script, and deck; develop Q&A prep materials.
- Draft all corporate announcements.
- Introduce management to relevant sell-side analysts and investors.
- Organize individual and group meetings.
- Secure and manage conference presentations.
- Help maintain productive relationships with covering analysts; collaborate to coordinate NDRs hosted by covering firms.
- Provide an array of customized market intelligence on a range of topics, including a comprehensive BDC peer analysis report.
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RESULTS
- Institutional ownership: expanded to roughly 50% of shares outstanding.
- Additional research coverage: coverage initiated by Oppenheimer; other firms considering coverage.
- Market cap: reached $236 million.
- Average daily trading volume: doubled since our engagement.
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