Precision Strategies Acquires Firehouse Strategies To Create Public Affairs Firm

Aldine Invests in Firehouse Strategies and Fisher Nut Company

September 28, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Aldine Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and an equity investment in two companies: Firehouse Strategies (alongside Semper Fi Partners) and Fisher Nut Company (alongside Rural American Fund). The investments are growth-capital financings intended to support expansion and operations for the two businesses — a Washington, D.C. public affairs/PR firm and an almond processing company based in Modesto, California.

Abry Partners Makes Minority Growth Investment in Precision Strategies

February 22, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Abry Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has made a minority strategic investment in Precision Strategies, an integrated strategy and marketing agency headquartered in Washington, D.C. The capital will support Precision's long-term growth and expansion of services and markets, with advisors GP Bullhound representing Precision and BrightTower advising Abry Partners.

Omnicom PR Group Acquires PLUS Communications and FP1 Strategies

September 7, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Omnicom PR Group (OPRG), part of Omnicom, has acquired public affairs firm PLUS Communications and political consultancy FP1 Strategies to expand its public affairs, corporate and political consulting capabilities. PLUS will continue to operate under its brand with management in place; BrightTower served as exclusive financial advisor to PLUS and FP1 in the transaction.

Earnscliffe Strategies Acquires Kaiser & Partners, Inc.

January 19, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Earnscliffe Strategies has agreed to acquire Kaiser & Partners, Inc., a full-service public relations firm, establishing K&P as a wholly-owned subsidiary to broaden Earnscliffe’s public relations capabilities and regional footprint. The agreement was signed January 19 and is expected to close April 1, 2024; financial terms were not disclosed.

Clarion Capital Partners Completes Strategic Investment in Narrative Strategies

February 15, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Clarion Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in Narrative Strategies, an integrated public affairs and corporate reputation agency. Narrative’s founding partners retain a significant ownership stake and will continue to lead operations as the investment will support capability expansion, geographic growth, and future M&A activity.

Alterity Group (NFP) Acquires Hager Strategic

May 6, 2022

Professional Services

Alterity Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of NFP, acquired Hager Strategic, Inc., a Washington D.C.-based benefits, HR and payroll consulting firm. The transaction closed on May 6, 2022, and Hager Strategic principals Mike Hager and Faisal Saleh joined Alterity to expand the firm’s capabilities in health and welfare, retirement administration, HR systems and payroll consulting.