Ruder Finn Acquires SPI Group

Ruder Finn Acquires Big Sky Communications

January 27, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Ruder Finn, a global integrated communications agency, has acquired Big Sky Communications, a San Jose-based customer marketing and advocacy agency. The deal brings a team of over 40 customer marketing experts to Ruder Finn and expands the agency's B2B storytelling and customer advocacy capabilities.

Ruder Finn Acquires Peppercomm

March 31, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Ruder Finn has acquired Peppercomm, the integrated communications and marketing firm founded by Steve Cody. Peppercomm will continue to operate under its brand with Cody remaining CEO and reporting to Ruder Finn's CEO; there will be no layoffs and the acquisition is intended to expand Ruder Finn's capabilities and service offerings.

Ruder Finn Acquires Flightpath

March 11, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Ruder Finn, a global communications and creative agency, has acquired Flightpath, a 30-year-old New York–based digital marketing agency with a 25-person team. Flightpath founder and CEO Jon Fox will report to Ruder Finn Global CEO Kathy Bloomgarden; the deal strengthens Ruder Finn's Digital Integration Group and AI-powered RF Studio53 with no layoffs expected.

Ruder Finn Acquires Missouri Creative

January 29, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Ruder Finn has acquired Missouri Creative, a London-based creative agency specializing in visual storytelling, immersive 2D/3D design, animation and experiential brand activation. The acquisition strengthens Ruder Finn’s RF Studio53 creative platform, expands its capability to deliver image-first, AI-enabled brand experiences globally, and will see Missouri Creative continue operating from its UK office with founders Paul Brennan and Stuart Wood leading the team.

FINN Partners Acquires RICE Communications

March 3, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Global marketing and communications firm FINN Partners has acquired Singapore-based strategic communications and public relations agency RICE Communications. The deal expands FINN's presence in Southeast Asia—adding offices in Thailand and Myanmar—and increases its Singapore headcount to nearly 100, strengthening the firm's APAC capabilities.

Publicis Sapient Acquires Spinnaker SCA

March 12, 2024

Consulting

Publicis Sapient, the digital business transformation unit of Publicis Groupe, has acquired Spinnaker SCA, a Boulder, Colorado–based supply chain strategy, planning and execution consulting firm. The acquisition strengthens Publicis Sapient's digital supply chain capabilities — including supply chain design, planning, analytics and AI/ML — and will form the foundation of a new digital supply chain practice; terms were not disclosed.