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ICR has hired Sara Bell, a veteran of Porter Novelli, Golin and Edelman, to power the financial firm's tech practice on the west coast.
The 13-year pro has counseled Microsoft, Sprint and Virgin Mobile and scored coverage in Wired, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and "Today."
The New York-based firm also bolstered the transaction, advisory and IR capabilities of the west coast tech group via the addition of managing directors Greg McDowell, Terry Quinn and Michael Bowen.
CEO Tom Ryan said ICR views the build-up of its Silicon Valley operation as critical to ICR's success.
Tim Dolan is head of ICR's technology business, which had $17.1 million in '17 net fees as reported by O'Dwyer's ranking.
Joele Frank handles Crinetics Pharmaceuticals as the specialist for treatments for endocrine diseases agrees to get acquired by Vertex Pharmaceuticals in a deal pegged at $8.8B.
Teneo represents Honeywell spin-off Solstice Advanced Materials as it buys Collected Strategies client Element Solutions in a deal pegged at $14.5B.
Dallas-based Throughline Global Advisors advised Principal Mineral as it acquired Isola Group, maker of copper-clad laminates used in printed circuit boards.
oele Frank works for satellite operator Iridium Communications as it gets acquired by space company Rocket Lab in a deal worth $8B.
Uber’s Mike Lucarelli is moving to NXP Semiconductors as senior VP-investor relations.
