What BlytheRay does

BlytheRay is a boutique public relations and strategic communications agency headquartered in central London (73 Watling Street, EC4M 9BJ), founded in 2007 as a private limited company registered in England. The firm provides a full suite of advisory services rather than technology products, including media relations, corporate positioning, investor relations, M&A communications, IPO and capital raising support, financial calendar management, public affairs, crisis management, media training, a broadcast/video production unit, ESG and sustainability communications, and social media and digital marketing.

The firm's core client base is natural resources and mining companies listed or seeking to list on the London Stock Exchange and AIM, where it self-describes as the No. 1 London PR firm for mining and claims to have advised on approximately 20% of all 2025 AIM IPOs (including RC Fornax, Quantum Base and RentGuarantor). It also serves companies in adjacent growth sectors such as authentication technology, defence engineering, PropTech, oil and gas, cannabis, food and agriculture, and sports. BlytheRay is led by Chairman Tim Blythe and Managing Partner Megan Ray, with a team of approximately 13 people and a sales-led, event-driven go-to-market centred on direct client engagement and attendance at industry conferences including Mining Indaba, PDAC and Africa Oil Week. Revenue is generated on a professional services basis via project-based mandates, and no pricing is publicly disclosed.

Name

BlytheRay

Legal name

BlytheRay

Website

https://blytheray.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BlytheRay is a London-based boutique public relations and strategic communications agency serving natural resources, mining, and growth-company clients seeking financial PR, investor relations, IPO, and M&A communications support on AIM and the London Stock Exchange.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Public Relations

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & B2B PR (MPAAADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

B2B/ABM Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAI)

Keywords

• Financial public relations
• Investor relations services
• Capital markets communications
• Strategic communications agency
• Crisis management communications

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Financial PR Services: Boutique public relations and strategic communications agency providing services to businesses across diverse sectors including natural resources, technology, and sport. Services include media relations, corporate positioning, investor relations, M&A communications, IPO support, and crisis management.
2. Capital Markets Communications: Specialized communications services for companies listing on AIM and the London Stock Exchange, including regulatory communications, investor materials preparation, and media engagement for IPOs and fundraises.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BlytheRay is a boutique public relations and strategic communications agency that sells advisory engagements to corporate clients across media relations, investor relations, M&A communications, IPO and capital raising support, financial calendar management, crisis management, media training, ESG communications, public affairs, broadcast/video production, and social media and digital marketing. Its core revenue comes from project-based professional services delivered to international businesses, with a strong specialization in mining, natural resources, and AIM/London-listed companies.

Product overview

BlytheRay is a boutique public relations and strategic communications agency offering a comprehensive suite of advisory services rather than a software product. The firm operates as a single integrated service offering with distinct practice areas spanning Media Relations, Corporate Positioning, Investor Relations, Mergers and Acquisitions Communications, IPOs & Capital Raising, Financial Calendar Management, Public Affairs, Crisis Management, Media Training, BlytheRay Broadcast Service, ESG & Sustainability, and Social Media & Digital Marketing. These services are tailored to each client's specific communications needs, with particular expertise in financial markets, mining/natural resources, and capital markets transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Media Relations Strategic media engagement and relationship management with journalists and publications to secure coverage for corporate clients across financial, national, and trade press.

Quantifiable outcome

• Advised on 20% of all AIM IPOs in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rosslyn Park Rugby ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017BlytheRay has been a sponsor of Rosslyn Park rugby club since 2017, enjoying watching rugby with clients and fellow advisors at the club's home ground in southwest London. The club was established in 1879 and runs five men's teams, youth teams for Under 5s to Under 18s (around 650 children), and three netball teams. The sponsorship includes centre Tom Stanton and winger Benji Marfo.
• Camborne School of Mines (University of Exeter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship with Cornwall's Camborne School of Mines (part of University of Exeter). Summer internship programme for CSM students to learn how the City views mining projects. BlytheRay team visits campus for geology and mining engineering training. Tim Blythe sits on the Camborne School of Mines Advisory Board. BlytheRay is known for its strength in the natural resources sector.
• Doctors Without Borders (MSF)minorOthersBlytheRay donates monthly to selected charity and conducts team fundraising activities. In 2024, selected Doctors Without Borders as their chosen charity - an international humanitarian organization providing fast response care in conflict zones, natural disasters, and epidemics, operating in over 70 countries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beattie Communications: UK integrated communications group with strong financial and corporate PR offering. Comparable boutique-to-mid-market positioning relative to BlytheRay, particularly for growth-company and IPO communications.
• Buchanan Communications: Long-standing London financial PR firm with established mining and resources practice. Direct competitor for capital-markets communications mandates serving AIM and main-market listed companies.
• Instinctif Partners: London-based corporate advisory and financial communications firm with strong mining and natural-resources practice. Directly competes with BlytheRay on AIM IPOs, M&A communications, and investor relations mandates for resource-sector clients.
• Tavistock Communications: London financial PR and strategic communications firm with significant mining and resources exposure. Competes head-to-head on AIM listings and IR mandates in the same client segments as BlytheRay.
• Powerscourt: Boutique financial communications and investor relations consultancy in London with deep mining-sector specialisation. Direct competitor for AIM IPO, M&A, and IR mandates targeting natural-resources issuers.
• Hudson Sandler: Boutique London financial PR and investor relations agency. Overlaps with BlytheRay on AIM-listed and growth-company communications, including natural-resources and technology clients.
• Alma PR: London-headquartered PR and communications consultancy with financial and corporate practice. Comparable in size and service mix to BlytheRay, targeting similar corporate and capital-markets clients.
• MHP Communications: UK-based strategic communications consultancy offering financial PR, public affairs, and brand work. Comparable in client profile and corporate communications focus to BlytheRay.

Broad incumbents

• FTI Consulting (Strategic Communications): Global advisory firm with a large strategic communications segment covering financial PR, crisis, and IR. Overlaps with BlytheRay on natural-resources mandates but offers wider services and global footprint.
• Brunswick Group: Global strategic communications firm with substantial mining and resources practice. Competes with BlytheRay on larger cross-border M&A and IR mandates but operates at materially greater scale and broader sector coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BlytheRayPR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blytheray
• Instagraminstagram.com/blytheraypr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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