
Avoq acquires SRA Communications, expanding into Pennsylvania
Avoq will acquire SRA Communications, a Pennsylvania-based public affairs and advisory firm founded by Steve Aaron. Aaron, above, will join D.C.-based Avoq as a Partner. “Avoq is…
Gladius Communications acquires D.C.-based Marcoux Strategies
Strategic communications consultancy Gladius Communications, based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, acquired D.C.-based defense and aerospace technology communications firm Marcoux Strategies. According…

D.C.-based Civitas Public Affairs Group acquired by Orchestra
O2 Investment Partners, through Orchestra, has made an investment in and partnered with D.C.-based Civitas Public Affairs Group. Civitas, states a release,…

DirecTV buys rival Dish Network for $1
DirecTV is buying rival Dish Network, ending decades of talks about the satellite services merging, reports CNN. According to CNN: “The companies have struggled…

Omnicom acquires Reston, VA-based LeapPoint
Omnicom announced its precision marketing division, Omnicom Precision Marketing Group (OPMG), acquired Reston, VA-based LeapPoint, a digital advisory firm focused, states a release,…

Cvent adds Splash
Cvent, a meetings, events and hospitality technology provider based in McLean, VA, acquired New York-based Splash, an event marketing technology company. According to…

Marketbridge launches marketing “powerhouse” that integrates five firms
Marketbridge, together with its financial sponsor RTC Partners, has launched, states a release, “a new marketing powerhouse that integrates five best-in-category firms:…

Muck Rack acquires Keyhole
Muck Rack acquired Keyhole, which is described as a social listening and analytics platform that provides real-time insights on social media data. According…

D.C.-based Clare Advisors represents Buffalo Groupe in sale to ClubWorks
D.C.-based M&A advisory firm Clare Advisors announced that it served as financial advisor to Buffalo Groupe, a marketing company built…

U.S. News & World Report acquires TeenLife
U.S. News & World Report, headquartered in Washington, D.C, acquired TeenLife, an online source of experiential learning opportunities for students in grades…

Richmond’s Tilt Creative + Production acquires RainMaker Studios
Richmond’s Tilt Creative + Production acquired audio production company RainMaker Studios to enhance in-house capabilities, expand service offerings and, states a release, further…

Clare Advisors represented Elle Communications in its sale to Dolphin Entertainment
M&A Advisory firm Clare Advisors announced that it served as financial advisor to Elle Communications, a PR agency specializing in social and…

Ironistic, a digital agency based in Alexandria, VA, merges with RISE Marketing in Vermont
Ironistic, a digital agency based in Alexandria, VA, merged with RISE Marketing, a specialized marketing communications agency headquartered in Vermont, to create a full-…

Just Global joins Trilliad to create new B2B Growth Service Provider category
Annapolis-based Trilliad announced the acquisition of San Francisco-based Just Global, an award-winning B2B marketing agency. This move propels Trilliad’s mission…

Clare Advisors represents BLASTmedia in its sale to PAN
Clare Advisors announced that it served as financial advisor to BLASTmedia, a specialist public relations agency dedicated to B2B SaaS, in its sale to…

