UK public affairs advisory firm Pagefield welcomed a new owner in 2024. PPHC, the US-based and London-listed public affairs and lobbying holding company, snapped up the agency in June for a price that could reach £30m.
It was PPHC’s fourth acquisition since its flotation in December 2021. Pagefield has retained its identity and became the 10th brand under the group’s umbrella, joining agencies that include Forbes Tate and Crossroads Strategies.
It marks a major shift for the London firm that was founded in 2010 by Mark Gallagher, Oliver Foster and Sara Price and had 36 full-time employees when the sale was announced.
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Pagefield feels like an agency to watch these days. Fresh from its acquisition this summer by PPHC, the US government relations and public affairs holding company, the London firm last week announced a trio of senior appointments.
PRWeek: Pagefield bolsters senior team with ex-FTI and Stonehaven hires
New hires from left to right: Christopher Clark, Natasha Page and Ollie Wilson
Pagefield Communications has announced a trio of senior appointments following its recent sale to PPHC, the US government relations and public affairs holding company.
Christopher Clark, a former senior managing director and partner at FTI Consulting, joins the Pagefield Communications leadership team as a partner.
Pagefield said he will lead further growth of the consultancy’s corporate reputation offer, “both domestically and internationally”. He previously led global corporate briefs from both London and New York at FTI, where he worked for more than 23 years.
Pagefield said: “During his time with FTI, Christopher developed a particular specialism in foreign direct investment as well as the industrial, aviation and automotive sectors, all of which he brings to Pagefield, where he will also work closely with other PPHC group companies.”
Meanwhile, Ollie Wilson joins as a senior consultant from global strategy consultancy Stonehaven.
Wilson will focus on further expanding Pagefield’s marketing communications and digital platforms offer, the firm said. There will be a particular emphasis on creativity, design, audience insights and online campaigns, as well as Pagefield’s own marketing programme, working with partner Laura Price.
The third hire is Natasha Page, who joins from Red Lorry Yellow Lorry as HR manager.
She will report to chief executive Oliver Foster “as they work closely together on Pagefield’s integration within the PPHC group, and as the company continues to strengthen and expand the skills within the team”.
PRovoke Media Headliners: Oliver Foster
From PRovoke Media:
In this week’s Q&A, we speak to Oliver Foster, the CEO of UK strategic communications firm Pagefield, which has been acquired by US public affairs group PPHC.
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