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Lippe Taylor Group has acquired Cheer Partners, employee communications and diversity, equity and inclusion champion.
Cat Colella-Graham launched Cheer in 2017 after a 12-year stint at Ruder Finn, where she exited as executive VP-global head of people and acquisitions.
Cheer has worked with Pfizer, Tata Consulting, Bristol-Myers Squibb, CVS Health and Johnson & Johnson.
Paul Dyer, CEO of Lippe Taylor, noted the shift to remote work has made employment engagement a top concern of clients. The Cheer deal will “take our capabilities to the next level," he said.
Art Stevens' Stevens Group handled the transaction.
Columbus-based Geben Communications has acquired New York’s LBR/PR, which handles professional services, consumer products, luxury and health/wellness clients.
FINN Partners has acquired Honner, a 25-member Sydney shop that serves the financial communications and corporate sectors. The move bolsters FINN’s APAC team to about 250 members.
Public Policy Holding Company has acquired London-based Tancredi Intelligent Communication for $10.8M, of which $9.6M is in cash and the balance in stock.
Infinite has acquired Greentarget UK B2B communications shop, a move that doubles its footprint in the London market.
Accenture has acquired Whalar, which had billed itself as the “world’s leading independent creator and social agency,” from Whalar Group.
