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Ruder Finn

New York, New York, United States

Ruder Finn is one of the world’s largest independent global communications and creative agencies. It helps clients with communications strategies across Healthcare, Technology, Commerce, Leadership and Workplace, supported by an AI-powered creative hub (RF Studio53) and tech incubator (RF TechLab).

Focus Areas
Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Investor Relations
Website
ruderfinn.com

Tracked deals

7

7 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

7 buyout

Ruder Finn Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 6 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 6 years for Ruder Finn. 1 2019 1 2020 1 2022 1 2024 1 2025 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Ruder Finn Acquires The Equity Group Investor Relations Firm
    March 23, 2026
    Buyer
    Ruder Finn
    Target
    The Equity Group
    Industry
    Marketing & Advertising
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Ruder Finn has acquired The Equity Group, a New York-based investor relations agency, to expand its investor communications capabilities. The combined offering is designed to integrate The Equity Group’s long-standing investor and analyst relationships with Ruder Finn’s data analytics and AI-driven communications tools.

  • Ruder Finn Acquires Missouri Creative
    January 29, 2026
    Buyer
    Ruder Finn
    Target
    Missouri Creative
    Industry
    Marketing & Advertising
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Ruder Finn Acquires Big Sky Communications
    January 27, 2025
    Buyer
    Ruder Finn
    Target
    Big Sky Communications
    Industry
    Marketing & Advertising
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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 Flightpath
    March 11, 2024
    Buyer
    Ruder Finn
    Target
    Flightpath
    Industry
    Marketing & Advertising
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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 Touchdown
    November 7, 2022
    Buyer
    Ruder Finn
    Target
    Touchdown
    Industry
    Marketing & Advertising
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Ruder Finn has acquired Touchdown, a specialist enterprise technology public relations and communications agency. The deal adds 65 specialists and strengthens Ruder Finn's technology & innovation practice while expanding its presence in Austin, Texas and the U.K.

  • Ruder Finn Acquires jacobstahl to Relaunch Bloom Incubator
    September 22, 2020
    Buyer
    Ruder Finn
    Target
    jacobstahl
    Industry
    Marketing & Advertising
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Global independent PR agency Ruder Finn has acquired New York–based public relations firm jacobstahl to relaunch its Bloom incubator and establish Bloom Health, an integrated communications practice focused on healthtech. jacobstahl will operate as "jacobstahl, a Bloom company" led by partners Sandra Stahl and Jeremy Jacob and will leverage Ruder Finn's global footprint and capabilities.

  • Ruder Finn Acquires SPI Group
    September 19, 2019
    Buyer
    Ruder Finn
    Target
    SPI Group, LLC
    Industry
    Marketing & Advertising
    Location
    New Jersey, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

Related Acquisition Pages

Marketing & Advertising Buyers & Acquisitions 7 tracked deals by Ruder Finn. Acquisitions in New York 3 tracked deals by Ruder Finn. Acquisitions in California 1 tracked deal by Ruder Finn. Acquisitions in New Jersey 1 tracked deal by Ruder Finn. Acquisitions in Texas 1 tracked deal by Ruder Finn.

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