Mad Fish Digital Acquires Grady Britton

BrandStar Acquires Britton Marketing & Design Group (BMDG)

February 1, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

BrandStar, a Deerfield Beach, Florida-based vertically integrated production and marketing agency, has acquired BMD Agency, LLC (dba Britton Marketing & Design Group) of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The transaction closed on February 1, 2024, with Generational Group advising the seller. BrandStar said the acquisition will expand its creative, branding and full-service marketing capabilities.

Big Rock Brands Acquires Fish Consulting

September 7, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Big Rock Brands, a private-equity owned holding company, has acquired Fish Consulting, a Fort Lauderdale-based public relations and communications firm that specializes in franchise and multi-location marketing. Fish will continue to operate as an independent brand and join the 919 Marketing platform within Big Rock Brands, expanding the platform's PR and data-driven marketing capabilities. Founder Lorne Fisher will remain as Fish's leader and join Big Rock Brands' board of directors.

Agital Acquires Go Fish Digital

February 6, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Agital has acquired Go Fish Digital, a Raleigh-based digital marketing agency known for SEO and AI-enabled marketing solutions. The acquisition integrates Go Fish Digital's AI and SEO capabilities into Agital's service offering while retaining Go Fish Digital's leadership and staff to continue serving existing clients.

Herringbone Digital Acquires BluShark Digital

January 21, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Herringbone Digital has acquired BluShark Digital, a Washington, D.C.-based legal marketing and local search agency. BluShark will continue to operate under its brand and leadership while gaining access to Herringbone's engineering, data, AI enablement, and shared operations to scale its SEO and local-market capabilities across Herringbone's legal vertical.

The Shipyard Acquires Fahlgren Mortine

May 14, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

The Shipyard has acquired Fahlgren Mortine, a national integrated communications and public relations agency, creating a combined independent platform with expanded PR, media buying and data capabilities. The deal preserves Fahlgren Mortine's brand and leadership, follows a prior minority investment in The Shipyard from Alaris Equity Partners, and brings the combined company to approximately $350 million in billings and roughly 400 professionals across 10 offices.

MKD Electric Acquires Brittain Electric

January 22, 2025

Electrical Services

MKD Electric, a portfolio company of Hastings Equity Partners, has acquired Brittain Electric, a Georgia-based electrical contractor. The add-on expands MKD's footprint in the Southeast and strengthens its capabilities serving federal, commercial, and industrial clients.