Schireson Associates Acquires Stun Creative and Blackbird to Form Known
February 5, 2020
Schireson Associates acquired creative agencies Stun Creative and Blackbird and combined them with its data and strategy capabilities to form Known, a full-service marketing company. The transactions—supported by capital from funds managed by Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)—bring together creative, brand strategy and data science to offer end-to-end marketing solutions.
- Buyers
- Schireson Associates, Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)
- Targets
- Stun Creative, Blackbird
- Platforms
- Known
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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