The Power of First Impressions
Fri, Sep. 16, 2022
By Art Stevens
Best practices to consider when agency buyers and sellers meet for the first time.
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Best practices to consider when agency buyers and sellers meet for the first time.
A few insights for PR firms that may be affected this year in the unanticipated event that a recession impacts their bottom line.
SEC Newgate, the Milan-based shop with 850 staffers in 43 offices in Europe, Asia, Australia and South America, has taken an investment stake in New York-based Global Strategy Group.
Ruder Finn has acquired Peppercomm, a firm that reported $9.2M in 2021 fee income for the 58th slot on O’Dwyer’s rankings of PR firms. (Updated)
Kekst CNC handles Extraction Oil & Gas as it combines with Bonanza Creek Energy in what the Colorado companies bill as a “merger of equals.”
Why 2021 is shaping up to be a banner year for the mergers and acquisitions landscape within the public relations world.
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There are a number of circumstances when it becomes beneficial for PR agency owners to have a valuation of their firms performed by a qualified outside advisory organization.
Many initial conversations between the seller of a PR firm and a potential buyer don’t yield a second one. Here's what sellers say are some of the things buyers should avoid when negotiating an acquitision.
The PR industry has come to a sudden halt. Firms are losing clients as companies put a pause on their services and financial obligations. Here are some tips based on the experiences and lessons learned from the Great Recession of 2008 to assist agencies in surviving our “new” recession and, hopefully, thriving when it ends.
Steps pubic relations agencies can take over the next four months that might save your business.
A lot has changed in the past two decades, and activity in the M&A PR world is no exception.
What information selling agencies should be prepared to provide in the early stages of an acquisition discussion with a potential buying agency.
Sard Verbinnen continued its streak at the top of Mergermarket’s rankings of PR advisors in the global merger market for 2019, both in terms of the number of deals and total deal value.
Sloane & Co. is working as PR firm for New York Life as it announces an agreement to acquire Cigna’s group life and disability insurance business for $6.3 billion.
Whether you’re actively considering acquiring another PR agency or wondering what you’d do if someone makes you an offer, there are numerous key factors you should always take into account.
Sloane & Company is representing The Vitamin Shoppe in its acquisition by Liberty Tax Inc., a deal valued at about $208 million.
What not to say when trying to impress a potential selling PR agency.
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.
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