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Kekst CNC
U.S. Headquarters: 437 Madison Ave.,
New York,
NY
10022
212/521-4800
Specialties: Strategic and Financial Communications, Investor Relations, M&A, Crisis & Issues Management, Shareholder Activism, Litigation Support, Alternative Investments, Restructuring, Cyber Security, Corporate Governance and Public Affairs. 15 locations worldwide; 600 clients; 300 employees, 70 located in New York.
Founded: 1970.
Agency Statement:
Kekst CNC is a leading global strategic communications firm with unparalleled expertise in helping global business and institutional leaders navigate through complex transitions, manage strategic opportunities and crises, and enhance reputations through proactive and responsive communications. Our clients rely upon the sound judgment, innovative thinking, and proven effectiveness of our highly experienced team of advisors to develop and execute the integrated communications strategies necessary to maintain the confidence of stakeholders in an era of accelerated change.
Jeremy Fielding, co-chief executive officer, partner (New York)
Kekst CNC in the news with O'Dwyer's:
• | Party Over for Party CityThu., Jan. 19, 2023...
Kekst CNC is handling the bankruptcy filing of Party City Holdco Inc., which has more than 800... |
• | Good Riddance 2022Wed., Dec. 28, 2022...served in George W. Bush’s White House and co-founded the Rational 360 shop, joins Kekst CNC to open its Washington office.
The Justice Dept. opens probe of Digital World Acquisition Corp.,... |
• | Palladium Takes Southwest Strategies StakeThu., Dec. 1, 2022...and industrial companies, made the investment in Southwest Strategies. It is Palladium Heritage’s first deal.
Kekst CNC ’s Jeffrey Taufield and Todd Fogarty represent Palladium Heritage.
Publicis Groupe ownes ... |
• | Carlyle Group Names McCann Interim IR Chief Wed., Aug. 10, 2022...2020 after Virginia elected Youngkin governor.
A search committee is looking for a replacement for Lee.
Kekst CNC ’s Jeremy Fielding and Anntal Silver handled news surrounding Lee’s exit.
Carlyle Group has $376B assets... |
• | DC PA Veteran Bartlett Joins Kekst CNCWed., Jun. 22, 2022...in George W. Bush’s White House and co-founded the Rational 360 shop, has joined Kekst CNC to open its Washington office and expand its PA offering.
As partner, he will advise... |
• | ICR Inc. Takes Blue Nile PublicMon., Jun. 13, 2022...community and Judy Lee handling media for Blue Nile, which will trade on the NASDAQ.
Kekst CNC advised Mudrick. Todd Fogarty led the team.... |
• | Kekst CNC Trots Out Turkey DealThu., Jun. 9, 2022...
Kekst CNC is working for Greenwich, CT-based Atlas Holdings as it acquires family-owned Foster Farms, which... |
• | Sloane & Co. Handles Outerbridge's Fight with ComtechFri., Oct. 8, 2021...dollars of incremental growth.
Sloane & Co. has Dan Zacchei and Joe Germani working for Outerbridge.
Kekst CNC ’s Nicholas Capuano represents Comtech.
Stagwell owns Sloane & Co. Publicis Groupe is parent of Kekst... |
• | C Street Corporate Advisory LaunchesTue., Sep. 14, 2021...and Related Companies’ Hudson Yards development veteran; and communications director Maddie Sewani, a five-year Kekst CNC alum.
Based in New York, C Street will target public/private companies, law firms, investment banks, private... |
• | Publicis Records 17.1% Organic Growth in Q2Thu., Jul. 22, 2021...operating margin of 17 percent, barring “any major deterioration” surrounding the pandemic.
Publicis owns MSL, Kekst CNC and Qorvis Communications.... |
• | Rubenstein Handles Crisis at Gates's Investment FirmFri., May 28, 2021...them effectively to guarantee a safe and a respectful workplace," said Giglio.
He was a Kekst CNC partner, HL Strategic Solutions president, Estēe Lauder executive VP-global communications and Freud Communications COO... |
• | Brunswick Group Coaches Coherent in Takeover WarTue., Mar. 23, 2021...Charlie Koons, Jonathan Doorley and Rebecca Kral working the Coherent business.
MKS Instruments relies on Kekst CNC (Tom Davies and Jeremy Fielding.
II-VI uses Sard Verbinnen & Co. (George Sard, Jared... |
• | Joele Frank, SardVerb Top Mergermarket RankingsWed., Jan. 20, 2021...the global deal value list also included Sard Verbinnen (#2), Brunswick Group (#3) and Kekst CNC (#5). When measured by global deal count, Finsbury Glover Hering (#3), Joele Frank (#4)... |
• | Brunswick Group Vet Sheehan Shifts to Kekst CNC's ESG UnitThu., Dec. 17, 2020...
Meghan Sheehan
Meghan Sheehan, a director in Brunswick Group’s business & society offering, has joined Kekst CNC ’s environment, social and governance and sustainability practice.
Prior to Brunswick, Sheehan was head of programs... |
• | Morgan Returns to Kekst CNCWed., Oct. 28, 2020...
Jonathan Morgan
Jonathan Morgan, who exited Kekst CNC in 2006 to launch Perry Street Communications strategic PR shop, has returned to the... |
• | Publicis Posts 9.2% Drop in Q3 RevenuesFri., Oct. 16, 2020...current resurgence of COVID-19 and the restrictions imposed by governments to contain it.
Publicis owns Kekst CNC , Qorvis Communications and MSL.... |
• | Kekst CNC's Deveny Moves to TeneoTue., Sep. 22, 2020...
Kathy Deveny
Kathy Deveny, who headed Kekst CNC 's media and presentation training unit, has joined Teneo as a senior managing director.
In a... |
• | MergerMarket Crowns Finsbury Deal KingWed., Jul. 15, 2020...Group at #3 (down 77 percent), Sard Verbinnen at #4 (down 86.2 percent) and Kekst CNC at #5 (down 86.6 percent). In the U.S., FSHG was joined in the top... |
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