Edelman has acquired Smithfield Consultants, the London-based financial communications and IR shop.
Ed Williams, CEO of Edelman UK/Ireland called the deal a "milestone event" for his operation.
The 20-member Smithfield firm "also complements the strong capital markets teams we have in North America and Asia and expands the firm’s transaction advisory and investor relations capabilities globally,” Williams said in a statement.
John Kiely, Smithfield CEO, who has more than 25 years financial communications experience, is a "brilliant cultural fit" with Edelman, according to Williams. "Their unflappable, quiet, modest approach belies a deep knowledge and understanding of the financial services sector, an exceptional roster of clients and long-term relationships," he said.
Smithfield will maintain its brand identity within the Edelman organization.
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Brunswick Group represents Endeavor Group Holdings as it agrees to go private via its acquisition by Silver Lake technology investment firm, which is handled by Edelman Smithfield.
Tod Donhauser, a nine-year veteran of Edelman, has joined H/Advisors Abernathy as managing director and head of its San Francisco office.
Intelligent Group Ltd, a Hong Kong-based financial PR firm, has priced its initial public offering of 1.9M shares at $4, which is the low end of the $4 to $5 range.
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