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FTI Consulting’s strategic communications operation posted a 4.5 percent jump in Q1 revenues to $73.1M as it enjoyed strong demand for reputational services work.
The group increased its headcount by 16.3 percent (139 people) from a year ago to hit the 995 mark.
That aggressive hiring took a toll on the PR division’s operating income as it fell 41.5% to $8.7M due to higher compensation and SG&A outlays.
During the quarter, Mark McCall’s unit added Lauren Crawford Shaver, who worked in the Obama administration on its landmark Affordable Care Act, in Washington as a senior managing director.
Jennifer Mercer, who led strategic communications for Paladin Management Group, took the managing director post in Los Angeles.
Leonor Díaz-Córdova of the CT Group advisory signed on as managing director in the EMEA crisis and litigation communications offering.
FGS Global represents private equity firm Thoma Bravo as it makes a $4.6B bid for Darktrace, a UK-based cybersecurity artificial intelligence firm.
Edelman handles Viking Holdings, the river and ocean luxury cruise line that plans to raise $1B via an IPO priced in the $21 to $25 per share range.
Teneo is handling the initial public offering of CVC Capital Partners, one of Europe’s largest private equity firms with nearly $200B in assets under management.
Brunswick Group represents Endeavor Group Holdings as it agrees to go private via its acquisition by Silver Lake technology investment firm, which is handled by Edelman Smithfield.
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