About

Banu Uzgur Strategic Consultancy (“BUSC”) was founded in 2013 with the ultimate goal of maximizing long-term shareholder value.

Having combined a total of 20-year know-how and experience in the area of budgeting, research, investor relations and financial media; BUSC provides companies with Investor Relations, Corporate Communications/Financial Media, Corporate Governance and Strategic/Financial Consultancy Services tailored for the specific needs of companies with an integrated vision.

BUSC aims to consult well managed companies with high growth potential to convey their unique opportunity to the participants of the Capital Markets within the framework of Capital Markets’ rules and regulations in an objective manner while supporting them to maximize the value added for the investors with the aim of setting the right perception, managing expectation, and building reputation.

BUSC takes a hands-on, proactive approach, integrating seamlessly with your corporate structure to provide a cohesive, collective in-house and external approach.

 


 

 

 

Banu UzgurBanu Uzgur has 20 years of know-how and experience in financial services with a specialization on investor relations, financial media relations, research, and budgeting.

As the Principal of BUSC, Banu Uzgur leverages her network and background as a person who sat at the both sides of the table as an analyst as well as investor and financial media relations expert.

Banu Uzgur was responsible from the International Media Relations of Turkcell Group (the only Turkish Company quoted both on New York Stock Exchange and Bourse Istanbul) between September 2011 and June 2013. This role included the strategic planning to arrange high profile coverage on International Media on behalf of Turkcell Group, identification and implementation of international media opportunities, arranging media events for Turkcell Group Companies as well as supervision and/or preparation of all international media related content (presentations, press releases, articles, comments on behalf of CEO, Executive Committee and other senior management, Q&As).

Banu Uzgur worked for the Turkcell Investor Relations between October 2003 and September 2011, as one of the few spokespersons and represented the Company at International and domestic equity conferences, Turkcell analyst days, and Group presentations. She prepared all kind of disclosure related documentation such as the ad-hoc press-releases, 20-Fs for the Securities Exchange Commission in the US and Annual Reports for Capital Market Board in Turkey.

Between January 2000 and October 2003, she worked as an equity analyst at the leading brokerage houses in Turkey and covered key industry sectors such as automotive, energy media, cement, glass, and REIT.

Banu Uzgur is a graduate of Economics from Istanbul University and also holds a Master’s degree in Finance from California State University, San Bernardino. She has the Advanced Level License for Capital Market Activities (No: 205193) and the Specialist License for Corporate Governance Rating (No: 700612) required by the Turkish Capital Markets Board.

 

 

  •      Support companies in optimizing their investor relations initiatives
  •      Collaborate with management on the execution of uniquely-tailored outreach strategies and proactive communication tools
  •      Create and execute a clear, cohesive financial communications strategy within the Company
  •      Enhance your company’s credibility in the capital markets
  •      Increase analyst outreach and subsequent coverage
  •      Improve company’s access to capital markets
  •      Build shareholder value