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Finn Partners has acquired Moorgate Communications, London-based financial PR firm with 16 staffers, which represents clients such as Deutsche Bank, S&P Global and International Chamber of Commerce.
Peter Finn told O’Dwyer’s that financial services communications and marketing offers “tremendous opportunities” for his independent firm in the US, Europe and Asia.
“Our global team offers deep expertise in reputation management, executive visibility, capital formation raises communications, and crisis PR, among other areas,” he said.
The deal bolsters FP’s presence in London to about 70 staffers and 90 professionals across the EMEA.
Robert Kelsey, founder of 18-year-old Moorgate, serves as managing partner-financial services for FP EMEA. His shop is recast as Moorgate Communications, a Finn Partners Company.
Kelsey reports to Chantal Bowman-Boyles, London-based EMEA head, and Ryan Barr, financial services practice leader in New York.


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