Strengthening Communications and Marketing Capabilities Through Strategic Acquisition
Summary
Founded in 1991 by Dan Klores, DKC has established itself as one of the leading independent PR and communications firms in the United States, working with global brands such as BMW, Etsy, Resy, Thumbtack, Indeed, Clear, the Big East Conference, Delta Air Lines, the National Basketball Association, Match Group, Citi and NYU Langone Health. We are very excited to partner with ACC and are very grateful for our relationship with GP Bullhound.” “Sean Cassidy and Matt Traub have continued to build and grow a best-in-class team and organization, originally founded by Dan Klores over 30 years ago. Alongside this transaction, Verance Capital has made a strategic growth investment in ACC, supporting the company’s expansion and enhancing its ability to serve clients across a broad spectrum of industries. Headquartered in New York City with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Albany, and London, DKC is a full-service public relations, marketing, creative services, data analytics, and government affairs company, providing all communications services including strategic counsel and planning, media relations, digital and social media, integrated marketing, executive positioning, crisis management, public affairs, original content development, event production, advertising, and branding. Solace seeks to form collaborative partnerships with management teams and leverage the firm’s extensive resources to realize operational improvements and drive performance in its portfolio companies while generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for its investors.