WPP PLC Acquisition (1734U)
21 Novembre 2023 - 2:05PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1734U
WPP PLC
21 November 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21 November 2023
WPP PLC ("WPP")
WPP's FGS Global acquires Longview
WPP's FGS Global today announced that it has acquired the
leading Canadian communications and public affairs advisory firm
Longview Communications and Public Affairs ("Longview").
The acquisition further strengthens FGS Global's
well-established capability and expertise in strategic advisory and
communications, helping clients to navigate reputational challenges
in an increasingly complex stakeholder, financial, regulatory and
political environment.
Longview will operate as FGS Longview in Canada, with a seasoned
team of professionals advising clients on corporate and financial
communications, issues and crisis management, special situations,
government relations, regulatory affairs and foreign direct
investment approvals.
Consistently ranked among the top 15 global PR advisors on
M&A and shareholder activism, Longview brings extensive
experience and relationships at the highest levels of government,
media and business, and provides its clients with an integrated
service offering across disciplines.
The acquisition will enhance FGS Global's ability to help
clients succeed in Canada and around the world, strengthening its
position as the global leader in strategic advisory, communications
and public affairs. FGS Global offers an integrated suite of
capabilities, with deep local relationships and extensive knowledge
across industries and geographies and approximately 1,300
professionals around the world.
FGS Longview will continue to be led by Longview partners Josh
Pekarsky, Bruce Drysdale, Ian Hamilton and Hugh McFadyen. The firm
has offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, as well as team
members in Ottawa, Winnipeg, Montreal and Victoria and expands FGS
Global's footprint in North America to eight offices in the United
States and three in Canada.
ENDS
Further information
Niken Wresniwiro, WPP
+44 (0)20 7282 4600 / +44 7876 005 4891
niken.wresniwiro@wpp.com
About WPP
WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of
creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients
and communities. For more information, visit www.wpp.com .
About FGS Global
FGS Global is a leading global strategic communications
consultancy, with approximately 1,300 professionals around the
world, advising clients in navigating complex situations and
reputational challenges. FGS Global was formed from the combination
of Finsbury, The Glover Park Group, Hering Schuppener and Sard
Verbinnen to offer board-level and c-suite counsel in all aspects
of strategic communications - including corporate reputation,
crisis management, government affairs and is also the leading force
in financial communications worldwide. The firm is backed by WPP
Plc and KKR & Co. Inc.
FGS Global offers seamless and integrated support with offices
in the following locations: Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin,
Boston, Brussels, Chicago, Dubai, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt,
Hong Kong, Houston, Kingston, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Paris,
Riyadh, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Washington,
D.C., South Florida, and Zurich. Its headquarters is in New
York.
About Longview
Founded in 2003, Longview is Canada's leading corporate
communications and public affairs firm with a seasoned team of
professionals working together across disciplines to serve its
clients' interests. Our strategy is simple: do good work. Longview
is top ranked in Canada, and the only Canadian firm ranked among
the top 15 PR advisors globally, on M&A transactions and
shareholder activism defense. Longview serves clients from seven
locations across Canada.
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