By Greg Hazley
Miami-based rbb PR has acquired Thorp & Company of Coral Gables, a 21-year-old smaller firm focused on professional services and financial-sector work.
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The move follows rbb’s acquisition of Fort Lauderdale-based Haber & Quinn in June, the start of what rbb CEO Christine Barney said at the time were “aggressive growth plans.”
Barney said the deal for Thorp bolsters rbb in two sectors – issues management and financial services.
Thorp, which posted revenue of $1.8M with 10 staffers in 2006, down from $2.3M in '05, according to O’Dwyer’s rankings data [the firm hasn’t ranked in recent years], is led by Patricia Thorp, who takes a senior counselor title at rbb atop its issues management and reputation practice.
Thorp’s chief strategist, Peter Whalen, heads rbb’s financial and professional services practice as a VP.
Thorp said both rbb and her firm have been “powerhouse PR firms” in Florida for years.
Thorp clients have included PNC Financial, ADP, DuPont, and Searle. Its staff will relocate to rbb offices in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Rbb had revenues of $4M in '09.
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