Knox Lane Invests in Fingerpaint

Fingerpaint Invests in Leaderboard Branding

March 22, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Fingerpaint, a full-service health and wellness marketing agency, executed a strategic investment in Leaderboard Branding, a Charlotte-based global naming and branding firm, to expand its portfolio and healthcare commercialization capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed; as part of the deal Brannon Cashion of Leaderboard Branding will join Fingerpaint's operating board. Knox Lane, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, is a strategic investor in Fingerpaint and supported the transaction.

Fingerpaint Acquires London-Based Data & Analytics Firm Engage

December 1, 2021

Data & Analytics

Fingerpaint, a global biopharma commercialization partner, has acquired Engage, a London-based data and analytics–enabled healthcare marketing firm, to strengthen its European footprint and data-driven capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed; Engage's founders Mary McGregor and Dave Chandler will continue to lead day-to-day operations. Knox Lane, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, is a strategic investor in Fingerpaint.

Fingerpaint Acquires Splice

June 16, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Fingerpaint, the Saratoga Springs, New York–based health and wellness marketing firm, has acquired Splice, a healthcare communications agency in Emeryville, California, and will fully integrate it into the Fingerpaint brand. Financial terms were not disclosed; Splice co‑founder Paul Hagopian will continue to lead the team and report to Fingerpaint partner Bill McEllen. Knox Lane is a strategic investor in Fingerpaint.

Fingerpaint Group Acquires The MYND Group

April 3, 2023

Healthcare Services

Fingerpaint Group has acquired The MYND Group, a strategic market access marketing firm serving pharmaceuticals and biologics; financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Fingerpaint's market access and managed markets capabilities and is the company's second market access buy in three years as it continues to scale under PE partnership with Knox Lane.

Fingerpaint Marketing Acquires Emcay

July 13, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Fingerpaint Marketing, a Knox Lane–backed healthcare marketing agency, has acquired Emcay, a multicultural pharmaceutical marketing agency, and created Fingerpaint Multicultural to centralize Pharmacultural capabilities. Steve Millerman, former president of Emcay, will lead the new specialty offering reporting to Fingerpaint's head of marketing.

Fingerpaint Group Acquires Parsons Medical Communications

September 28, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Fingerpaint Group, a Knox Lane–backed healthcare marketing and specialty services platform, has acquired Parsons Medical Communications (PMC), a boutique scientific communications firm focused on the eyecare segment. The acquisition expands Fingerpaint's medical communications and eyecare capabilities; financial terms and seller details were not disclosed.