Hover Group Acquires Black Rock Marketing Group (BRMG)

Hover Group Makes Strategic Investment in SquareKnot Analytics

September 18, 2024

Data & Analytics

Hover Group announced a strategic investment in SquareKnot Analytics to integrate the market‑research firm's consumer insights into Hover’s marketing ecosystem and to support its owned agency, Black Rock Marketing Group (BRMG). The deal will help accelerate SquareKnot’s product development (including the Wilbur budgeting app) and strengthen Hover Group’s data-driven marketing capabilities.

TowerBrook Acquires Majority Stake in Berkeley Research Group (BRG)

February 27, 2025

Consulting

TowerBrook Capital Partners has made a majority equity investment in Berkeley Research Group (BRG), a Washington, D.C.-based expert services and consulting firm. As part of the transaction, existing investor Endeavour Capital will exit, BRG's management team will remain in place under CEO Tri MacDonald, and a syndicate led by Royal Bank of Canada will provide committed financing.

BRG Communications Acquires Right Source Marketing

January 29, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

BRG Communications has acquired Right Source Marketing, a healthcare content marketing agency that supports B2B and B2C healthcare clients. The Right Source leadership (Mike Sweeney and Yvonne Lyons) have joined BRG's leadership team, and the acquisition expands BRG's content strategy, creation, and optimization capabilities to better serve its healthcare clients.

Barrington Media Group Acquires Blackbird Garage

September 22, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

Barrington Media Group, a Fort Point Capital–backed marketing services platform, has acquired Chicago-based digital advertising agency Blackbird Garage. The add-on expands Barrington's digital media and e-commerce advertising capabilities; Blackbird Garage leadership will remain with the business.

Integrity Marketing Group Acquires The Brokerage Resource

April 14, 2020

Insurance

Integrity Marketing Group has acquired The Brokerage Resource, a North Carolina-based insurance marketing organization specializing in Medicare Supplement products. The Brokerage Resource's leadership (the Corey family) will join Integrity's ownership structure and the agency will leverage Integrity's distribution, technology, and back-office capabilities to expand its agent network and product offerings.

ZRG Acquires Bravanti

September 18, 2024

Consulting

ZRG, a global talent advisory firm backed by RFE Investment Partners, has acquired Bravanti, a Chicago-based advisory firm specializing in executive coaching, leadership development, and outplacement/career transition services. The acquisition expands ZRG's Consulting & Advisory Services capabilities and brings Bravanti's global cadre of coaches into ZRG while Bravanti's leadership team will continue to operate the business; financial terms were not disclosed.