12 months ago in April 2023, Jargon Group acquired XL Communications. XL was a B2B tech PR agency billing around £500k. The owner, Chris Bignell, …
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12 months ago in April 2023, Jargon Group acquired XL Communications. XL was a B2B tech PR agency billing around £500k. The owner, Chris Bignell, …
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Background: Muckle Media operates four agencies: Muckle, Taste Communications, Relative PR and Platform PR. Muckle Media is the founding agency launched in 2012. Relative PR …
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Bioscript has made its fourth acquisition since 2021. Enzyme Communications follows Meridan, Fortis and Valid Insight. Enzyme adds scientific content creation and storytelling expertise. Gabrielle Silver, …
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Background: The agency was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Macclesfield, UK. Bioscript Group is one of the largest independent global agencies, with a …
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The PR Week Top 150 PR agencies list was published last week, which gives a small glimpse into the operations of our UK PR industry and a …
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TOOL: Agency Buyer Outreach tool (view only) or download (download file) – UPDATED In our previous tool, we looked at agency buying mapping – envisaging …
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Candid Platform, a Netherlands based communications group of seven agencies has now acquired Houston PR, based in the UK. Candid provides services across media, creative …
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Background: RF Binder was founded by Amy Binder, daughter of David Finn (whose name is forever linked to two other agencies, Ruder Finn and Finn Partners). …
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Background: The agency was founded in 1997 as a PR firm, but is now firmly moving towards Integrated Marketing Communications. FWV has made four acquisitions over …
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Background: CI Group is made up of 6 agencies – at least 5 arriving by acquisition. Its five acquisitions (including Claireville) have all been focussed …
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Ad agency, The Shipyard, has acquired PR agency Fahlgren Mortine. The news story on The Shipyard’s website suggests the PR agency will retain its branding. …
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