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Blue Engine Message & Media is merging with JDA Frontline on Jan. 1 to form a bipartisan public affairs shop of 25 staffers that will help clients navigate the volatile and divisive political climate.
Blue Engine's leadership team of Erik Smith, David DiMartino and Allison Clear Fastow have strong Democratic credentials, while JDA's Trevor Francis has Republican connections.
The combined firm will re-launch next year under a new name to offer coalition development, brand management, grassroots mobilization, grasstops advocacy, reputation and digital strategy.
Smith said since the firms have worked on projects together in the past "joining forces just made sense."
Public Policy Holding Company grew 27.5 percent to $50.1M during Q1, powered by the accelerating contribution from recent acquisitions and a 5.1 percent hike in organic revenues across its three operating segments.
Institutional Shareholder Services advises investors to vote "no" on a compensation package for WPP chief Cindy Rose at the May 8 annual meeting.
FTI Consulting chalked up a 9.5 percent rise in Q1 revenues to $983.3M, powered by gains in its PR, corporate finance and technology segments.
Stagwell reports 4 percent growth in Q1 net revenues to $585M and a record $141M in net new business wins.
WPP reported a 6.7 percent drop to $3.1B in Q1 like-like revenues less pass-through costs. CEO Cindy Rose says 'it will take time to outpace historical losses."
