When clients call us
You’re doing a deal
The announcement, the order in which employees, customers and investors hear it, and the integration messaging that keeps everyone on board afterward.
You’re preparing for a sale or listing
Positioning and profile work that supports valuation and stands up to due diligence.
You’re raising capital
Investor narrative, announcement timing and the note to your team, customers and existing investors.
Integration is getting harder
When culture, customers or leadership changes need clear, consistent communication.
What we do
- Transaction narrative and key messages
- Announcement planning and stakeholder sequencing
- Employee, customer and partner communications
- Media and investor relations around the announcement
- Leak and contingency planning
- Integration communications through the first 100 days
Selected work
Making the case for a contested cross-border bid
A global exchange operator launched a contested bid for a rival exchange group, a deal that needed regulatory approval on both sides of the Atlantic. One of our founding partners led the media effort on the ground in the U.S., the UK and continental Europe, showing reporters, analysts and commentators why the combination was compelling for investors and companies and why it would not harm competition. The bid kept its case in front of the market throughout a hard-fought contest, though U.S. regulators ultimately declined to approve the deal.
How we work
You work directly with the founding partners, Frank De Maria and Elie Jacobs, supported by senior advisors where a matter calls for specialist expertise.
Engagements run as a 50-Day Sprint, a defined project, retained counsel or standing advisory, depending on what the moment needs.
Common questions
When should communications planning start on a deal?
As early as confidentiality allows, ideally several weeks before announcement. That leaves time to agree the story, plan the sequence and prepare for a leak.
Who needs to hear about a deal first?
It depends on the deal, but employees, key customers and major investors usually need to hear directly from leadership, in a planned order, before or as news breaks publicly.
Do you work with buyers or sellers?
Both, as well as investors and portfolio companies. We often work alongside bankers and lawyers as part of the deal team.
What happens after announcement day?
Integration is where many deals lose momentum. We help keep messaging consistent for employees, customers and partners through the first 100 days and beyond.
Talk to us
Facing a moment like this?
Schedule a call with a founding partner. We’ll tell you plainly whether and how we can help.