Spindle Communications

Spindle is a public relations, media relations, investor relations and event management firm based in Johannesburg. If focuses on the corporate, biotech, medical devices, healthcare, pharma and clean tech sectors.

Public relations

We help our clients solve complex communications challenges, maximise their opportunities and achieve their strategic goals. We assist public and private companies, investment banks, private equity investors, venture capital funds with all their corporate public relations needs. We act as client spokespeople or work with clients so they can effectively communicate their message.We are experts in dealing with the business, financial and trade media, and in utilising all forms of communication to help clients expand awareness and attract customers.  We deliver press coverage for private and public companies in the investment / financial sector, the pharmaceutical and biotech sector, mining, the cleantech, green, green tech, renewable energy, alternative energy and energy management sectors.

Investor relations

Spindle offers fully integrated capital market communications services to public companies and clients of major investment banks. We are focused on strategic investor relations, IPO and M&A roadshows, corporate communications and new media solutions. Spindle works at the nexus of investor and media relations, maintaining close relationships with journalists, financial analysts and the institutional investment community. In essence, our practice helps publicly traded corporations communicate with the private client managers, portfolio managers, stock brokers, traders and analysts at institutions who buy, sell or recommend exchange-listed securities.Spindle maintains a database of investment professionals and also manages beneficial groups on Linkedin.

Media relations

Strategic media relations is a key component of effective public relations. Spindle has extensive print, electronic and online contacts throughout South Africa and Africa. We develop and prepare critical support materials -- news releases, newsletters, online content, presentations and scripts. Strategic media relations can drive interest about your company, not only in media outlets, but with your customers and business partners, too. Visibility in media outlets, like trade journals and newspapers, helps keep you top-of-mind and supports your company's market leadership.

Event management

Spindle is an event solutions company, handing the design, coordination, and management of investment, venture capital conferences, and industry sector conferences. Conferences are also done for own account, such as Viridis Africa, clean technology investment summit for Africa, or on behalf of a client.