Succession Planning for PR Firm Owners
Fri, Oct. 10, 2025
By Rick Gould
Why selling your public relations firm to a strategic buyer delivers not only a high monetary payoff but is also the clearest path to securing your legacy.
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Why selling your public relations firm to a strategic buyer delivers not only a high monetary payoff but is also the clearest path to securing your legacy.
Kekst CNC represents the DallasNews Corp. as it gets acquired by Hearst Corp. for about $75M. The 140-year-old Dallas Morning News will join Hearst's 28 dailies.
Ten drivers that maximize valuation when selling a PR agency.
M&A transactions in the PR and marketing communications sectors were up 10 percent in 2024, according to Davis+Gilbert’s newly released M&A Activity Tracker.
Avoq has acquired SRA Communications, a Harrisburg-based PA shop focused on public health, banking, energy and public utilities.
What’s behind the trend of larger PR agencies acquiring smaller, specialized shops?
There are many reasons why an M&A transaction can reach an impasse, but a lack of willingness to negotiate will always result in a deal that’s dead on arrival.
Public Policy Holding Company has acquired Sacramento-based Lucas Public Affairs in a deal worth up to $22M.The initial $7.5M payment is composed of $6M in cash and $1.5M in stock issued to LPA owners.
Spectrum Science acquires clinical trial recruitment and engagement solutions provider Continuum Clinical.
How PR agency owners can navigate the M&A process in a way that yields a rewarding experience for both owners and the teams they leave behind.
Ten potential ways an agency sale can positively benefit team members and employees.
Kekst CNC reps Palladium Equity Partners and its joint venture affiliate, Palladium Heritage, on the acquisition of National Auto Parts, USA;, NAP San Diego; and National Auto Parts-Oakland to form Collision Auto Parts, a platform serving customers in the automotive aftermarket collision repair sector.
ICR has acquired Bullfrog + Baum, the 23-year-old PR shop focused on the hospitality, lifestyle, travel and consumer marketing sectors.
So, you’ve finally decided it’s time to sell your agency. Now what?
Private equity giant KKR is expected to buy a 30 percent stake in FGS Global.
Is hiring a qualified outside advisory professional to valuate your PR agency worth the investment?
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.
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