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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 (mailto: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 (http://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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