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Accenture’s acquisition of ad agency Droga5 may represent a new competitive threat for PR firms, but could also be a positive merger opportunity for agencies, particularly those with digital capabilities or aspirations.
Insights to ensure a seamless transition before, during and after a PR agency sale.
Abernathy MacGregor CEO Tom Johnson is advising Atlanta’s SunTrust Banks, which today agreed to a $28B acquisition by BB&T Corp. of Winston-Salem. Deal called "pivotal" for the banking industry.
Why 2018 was a game-changing year for the PR agency acquisition marketplace.
imre has acquired Los Angeles-based JMPR, which specializes in the luxury, lifestyle and transportation industries.
Ten strategic steps that make it easier for sellers to engage potential buyers in the M&A process.
Risk aversion is a hidden culprit that can prevent CEOs from making prudent M&A decisions.
PR firms accounting for between $10 and $25 million in net revenues reported higher profitability than agencies of larger or smaller size, according to a Gould+Partners survey.
Serious reflection is in order regarding your plans and future options before signing the dotted line on an agency merger or acquisition.
Why some sellers pull out of deals at the last minute. (1 reader comment)
Making digital capabilities a core part of your in-house service offerings is imperative when planning for future growth and increasing agency value in a competitive market. (2 reader comments)
PR firms have begun strategically targeting the venture capital community in an effort to drum up additional new business. But this competitive market makes the process of choosing a VC difficult. (1 reader comment)
Kekst advised private equity group EQT Partners on its acquisition of pharmaceutical services firm Certara and the acquisition of the Port of Los Angeles' Global Gateway South.
Financial media company Mergermarket Group has relaunched under a new brand name, Acuris.
Ketchum has teamed up with Omnicom management consulting unit Daggerwing Group to launch a new M&A services offering, DaggerwingTransACT.
PR M&As were a topic of discussion at the recent Counselors Academy Spring Conference 2017, which took place in Seattle and drew 180 PR firm owners and C-level executives.
Corporate advisory giant Brunswick Group announced the opening of a new office in Chicago.
Brunswick Group senior partner Steven Lipin announced his exit from the global M&A PR advisor after nearly 16 years.
As the public relations M&A market continues to percolate with additional transactions, more potential suitors are now eyeing PR firms that can bolster their portfolio and deepen their bench. (1 reader comment)
Transactions between AT&T and Time Warner, Microsoft and LinkedIn, and 21st Century Fox and Sky accounted for $153.9 billion.
Mergers and acquisitions continue to be a strategy for companies to gain market share, acquire talent and expand offerings. For the decision-makers behind the scenes, however, it’s important to plan an effective communications strategy to guide the organization through planned change.
WordWrite Comms. president and CEO Paul Furiga estimates his agency’s revenue will increase by 25 percent with the acquisition of Jampole Comms.
Prospective PR firm buyers and sellers should find a comfort zone before delving into the specifics of what will hopefully be a fruitful transaction.
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