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FTI Consulting Handles $5.6B Twinkies Deal

Mon, Sep. 11, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

TwinkiesFTI Consulting handles Hostess Brands as the marketer of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Zingers agrees to be acquired by J.M. Smucker Co. in a deal worth $5.6B.

FGS Global Takes Klaviyo Public

Mon, Sep. 11, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

KlaviyoFGS Global represents Boston-based Klaviyo, marketing automation and data platform, that plans to go public in an IPO valued at up to $6.8B.

FTI Consulting Works Abcam's Deal

Mon, Aug. 28, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

DanaherFTI Consulting handles Abcam as the British biotechnology company agrees to a $5.7B takeover from DC-based Danaher Corp., which chalked up $31.5B in fiscal 2022 revenues.

FGS Global Reps UK’s Arm as it Eyes IPO

Tue, Aug. 22, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

ARMFGS Global handles Arm Holdings, the British semiconductor design company, that files second biggest IPO ($64B) in past two years.

FTI Consulting Goes Fox Hunting

Mon, Aug. 21, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Tim FoxTim Fox, who has more than 30 years of economic advisor and financial markets experience, has joined FTI Consulting's strategic communications unit.

Empathy: The New Frontier of Business and Marketing

Wed, Aug. 16, 2023

By Kristina King

Kristina KingWhy a human-centric approach is the touchstone today’s marketing industry desperately needs—and an imperative all businesses should embrace to boost customer engagement and loyalty, provide a better experience and build stronger, more meaningful connections.

Kekst CNC Works Mars Inc.'s Deal

Tue, Aug. 15, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Mars PetcareKekst CNC represents privately held Mars Inc. as it acquires the veterinary diagnostics business of Germany’s SynLab.

Joele Frank Rises to Defense of USS

Mon, Aug. 14, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

US SteelJoele Frank handles US Steel, which has rejected an unsolicited cash/stock takeover offer valued in the $7B range from competitor Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

Gateway Taps Ex-Labor Dept. Spokesman

Thu, Aug. 10, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Joshua LamontJoshua Lamont, who was a spokesperson for the Department of Labor during the Obama administration, comes on board at Gateway Group as managing director for Gateway Public Relations.

Managing Volatility

Wed, Aug. 9, 2023

By Reed Handley, Greg Hassel

asldkfjOur role as communicators working in today’s uncertain financial services environment has never been more important.

FTI Consulting Advises Bankrupt Proterra

Tue, Aug. 8, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

ProterraFTI Consulting serves as the financial advisor to Proterra, the electric vehicle parts supplier, that declared Chapter 11 on Aug. 7.

Riding the Alts M&A Wave

Tue, Aug. 8, 2023

By Thomas Conroy

Ton ConroyM&A activity has picked up across the alternative investment sector, driving the demand in these spaces for strategic communications counsel—and presenting untold opportunities for marketing professionals working in an otherwise subdued financial services climate.

Sexton Exits Prudential Financial

Thu, Aug. 3, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Alan SextonAlan Sexton, SVP and CCO at Prudential Financial, has left after a nearly six-year stint for Balyasny Asset Management.