The Power of Two
Burway is an independent communications and integrated marketing consultancy advising clients across the private markets ecosystem. Our advice provides a competitive edge in mobilising capital, originating opportunities, attracting talent, creating value and building stakeholder trust.
Firebelly is a design studio that delivers world-class branding, websites and marketing for clients in multiple sectors. Our creative standards are high, communication is clear, and we work with a strategic mindset to produce solutions that makes a genuine difference.
MULTIPLY THE VALUE OF YOUR BRAND
We help our Private Equity partners build better brands
We Believe in Big Ambition and Better Alternatives
The Burway X Firebelly collaboration offers a rare combination of deep private markets experience with blue chip creative capability.
From supporting first time funds with their messaging and design, to reinvigorating the visual identity and reinventing the positioning of established General Partners – we help build recognised, respected and relevant brands.
Brand
Reputational Risk Analysis
Brand Strategy
Brand Imprementation
Core Messaging + Tone-of-voice
Logo Design + Visual Identity
Standards + Guidelines
Brand / Website Audits
Benchmarking
Comms
Media Relations
Corporate Communications
M&A Communications
Investor Relations
Issues & Crisis
Contingency and Resilience
Media Training
Stakeholder Mapping
Marketing
Thought Leadership
Content Creation
Digital Marketing + Video
Website Design + Management
Presentation Templates + Training
Event and Expo Support
Conference + AGM Support
Printed + Digital Collateral
Interested? Please contact John Thompson.
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John Thompson
Founder and Managing Partner at Burway.
John has been immersed in private markets for nearly two decades, advising GPs, LPs and Family Offices. Since founding Burway he has advised numerous GPs, Advisors, Investors and Portfolio Companies on brand strategy and execution. Previously, John was the Global Head of Brand & Communications for Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure. Prior to Actis, he worked at Edelman, Fleishman Hillard and Bell Pottinger.
Andy Scarth
Managing & Creative Director at Firebelly.
Andy has over 25 years experience in the creative industry. Starting out in New Zealand, now residing in England – he has delivered solutions for various international brands; Bayer, NHS, P&G, KPMG, Carlsberg, Cadbury to name a few... Before Firebelly, Andy worked for well known agencies like Saatchi & Saatchi, VCCP and Geometry Global. Today, Andy cherishes the independence of running his own design practice. Firebelly is based in London.