Poacher turned gamekeeper – the transition from sell-side analyst to IRO
Analysts often dream of working in investor relations, yet don’t fully understand the complexities of the role. Here, Simon Whittington has made the move, and offers his insights to those looking to do the same.
Simon Whittington
Simon Whittington was most recently director of IR at Merlin Entertainments before the company was acquired by private equity in late 2019. He was previously an equity research analyst at UBS in London, covering leisure and media companies.
This article was first published in Informed 107, Summer 2020.