Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications (RH Strategic) Acquires MIX Public Relations

Shamrock Capital Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Highwire Public Relations

September 15, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Highwire Public Relations, a San Francisco-based communications and digital marketing agency serving technology and healthcare clients, received a strategic growth investment from Shamrock Capital to accelerate capability expansion and growth. The partnership will support development of Highwire’s digital marketing, data analytics, public affairs and healthcare practice, with Canaccord Genuity and BrightTower advising on the transaction.

Mathis Wealth Management Acquires RH Wealth Advisors

May 1, 2024

Wealth Management

Mathis Wealth Management, a Phoenix-based financial planning and wealth management firm, has acquired RH Wealth Advisors, a Ventura, California wealth management practice. The transaction expands Mathis's geographic footprint into California and aims to ensure continuity of service for RH Wealth Advisors' clients; financial terms and seller details were not disclosed.

Hahn Acquires MedVoice PR

April 3, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Hahn, a predictive marketing and PR agency based in Austin, has acquired MedVoice PR, an Austin-based health communications agency founded by Emily Schmitz. Schmitz will join Hahn as Senior Strategist in Hahn's newly formed Health & Nutrition practice led by Jen Cannon; financial terms were not disclosed. The deal adds health communications capability and medical-writing expertise to Hahn's food, beverage and health client offerings.

MikeWorldWide Acquires MRB Public Relations

January 31, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

MikeWorldWide (MWW), an independent global PR agency, has acquired MRB Public Relations, a boutique technology-focused public relations firm. The move brings MRB founder Michael Becce and key staff into MWW’s growing global tech practice to expand MWW’s technology and cybersecurity communications capabilities.

RLF Communications Acquires GBW Strategies

January 10, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

RLF Communications, a Greensboro-based full-service public relations agency, acquired Raleigh-based public affairs and PR firm GBW Strategies on January 10, 2024. GBW co-founder Billy Warden will become RLF chief strategy officer and co-founder Greg Behr will serve as a strategic advisor; the deal strengthens RLF's public affairs capabilities and expands its regional capacity.

FINN Partners Acquires Rachel Kay Public Relations (RKPR)

September 6, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Global marketing and communications firm FINN Partners has acquired Rachel Kay Public Relations (RKPR), a 19-person, bicoastal boutique PR agency headquartered in San Diego that specializes in food and beverage consumer brands. The deal expands FINN Partners' Global Consumer Practice and West Coast operations, adding deep packaged food and beverage expertise to the firm's capabilities.