FINN Partners Acquires RICE Communications

AssuredPartners Acquires Jack Rice Insurance Agency

July 31, 2024

Insurance

AssuredPartners completed the acquisition of St. Petersburg-based Jack Rice Insurance Agency, marking the firm's 500th acquisition. The deal expands AssuredPartners' geographic footprint and agency capabilities in Florida as part of its ongoing acquisition-driven growth strategy.

FINN Partners Acquires Outré Creative

February 1, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Global marketing and communications firm FINN Partners has acquired Outré Creative, a 15-person award-winning creative and digital design agency that supports financial services clients. The move strengthens FINN's EMEA footprint and expands its global financial practice and integrated creative capabilities.

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.

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.

FINN Partners Acquires Barokas Communications

August 15, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

FINN Partners, a global independent marketing and communications firm, acquired Barokas Communications, a Seattle- and Denver-based tech-focused PR agency. The deal expands FINN's tech practice capabilities and provides the firm with established presences in the high-growth Seattle and Denver markets; Barokas leadership will join FINN's Global Tech Practice leadership team.

Ruder Finn Acquires SPI Group

September 19, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

Ruder Finn has acquired SPI Group, a Fairfield, New Jersey-based corporate communications agency that specializes in employee/internal communications, digital storytelling and web/application development. The acquisition adds SPI Group's ~30 employees to Ruder Finn and strengthens Ruder Finn’s internal communications, technical capabilities and healthcare communications offerings.