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C Street Advisory Group handles the Chapter 11 of Publishers Clearing House as the home of the iconic “prize patrol” sheds its direct mail and magazine businesses to focus on becoming a digital advertising-supported entertainment company.
CEO Andy Goldberg assured investors that sweepstakes will continue to be a cornerstone of the business as PCH upholds the more than 50-year legacy of the business.
PCH this week surprised a lucky winner with a $50K check and the prize patrol hit the road to award a $10K winner.
It has hired SSG Advisors to explore a variety of strategic options, including the sale of the business or a cash infusion by a financial partner.
Kekst CNC represents Public Storage as it acquires National Storage Affiliates, which uses Joele Frank for media work, to create the world’s largest self-storage owner & operator.
Prosek Partners handles New York’s Tilray Brands, craft beer & cannabis operation, as it acquires BrewDog, a leading British independent beer producer in the UK, for $45M.
Brunswick Group handles Zurich Insurance as it agrees to buy UK-based Beazley specialty insurer in a deal valued at $11B.
FGS Global represents Brink’s as it agrees to acquire NCR Atleos, which relies on Collected Strategies, in a $6.6B cash & stock deal to create a leading fintech infrastructure company. (Updated)
A January article in O’Dwyer’s proposes that in 2026, the strongest financial brands will not simply tell compelling stories—they will “signal readiness.”
