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ICR Inc. handles IR and PR for Complete Solaria, the solar technology, services and installation company that has received a $10M investment from Fortis Ventures, which is affiliated with legendary venture capitalist John Doerr.
The California-based company, which offers end-to-end service on high-performance residential solar panels, is merging with Freedom Acquisition I Corp.
They filed an S-4 registration statement covering the deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 10.
Freedom Acquisition I Corp. is led by executive chairman Tidjane Tiam, a former CEO of Credit Suisse and Prudential.
ICR Inc.'s Sioban Hickie handles IR duties for Complete Solaria, while Doug Donsky works the PR beat.
Powerscourt’s Andy Smith represents Freedom Acquisition I Corp.
Joele Frank is handling Blackbaud, the Charleston-based $1.1B marketer of software designed to empower social impact, as it fends off an unsolicited takeover bid from Clearlake Capital Group.
Brian Beades, head of corporate communications for the Americas at BlackRock, is "exploring new career opportunities," while Felicity Barber, who handled PR for CEO Larry Finn, is now running her own media training shop.
It seems we go through a bank crisis every 12 to 15 years… but this one, as opposed to those in the past, was accelerated by instant digital commentary and communications.
Joele Frank is handling the bankruptcy filing for SVB Financial, a restructuring designed to preserve the value of its venture capital platform and regulated broker-dealer units.
The aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank's downfall suggests that mismanaged public relations (or the absence thereof) played a significant role in it.
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