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U.S. M&A PR Advisor

Since 2013,
The Deal

#1
Shareholder Activism Defense IR/PR Advisor

Since 2019,
Bloomberg

#1
Bankruptcy & Restructuring PR Advisor

2023 – Q3 2024,
The Deal

Financial Agency of the Year

2024, 2019, 2017, 2016,
Provoke Media
We are a strategic communications firm that helps our clients take control in their most critical moments—from bet-the-company situations to the ongoing execution of long-term business goals, and everything in between.
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By The Numbers

#1

U.S. M&A PR Advisor since 2013 | The Deal

104

total deals in 2024 | The Deal

$500B+

total deal value in 2024 | Mergermarket

#1

Shareholder Activism Defense IR/PR Advisor since 2019 | Bloomberg

54

activism defense engagements in H1 2025 | Bloomberg

$506B

total market cap of defended companies in H1 2025 | Bloomberg

$14B

total activist stakes in defended companies in H1 2025 | Bloomberg

1,000+

activism defense engagements since 2000

180+

C-suite transitions in 2024

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