21st July 2017
M&A ranking: Hering Schuppener again No. 1 in Germany
Frankfurt/Düsseldorf, July 21, 2017 – At the end of the first half-year of 2017, Hering Schuppener, Germany’s leading strategic communications consultancy, remains at the top of the German M&A ranking of industry service mergermarket. With another very strong performance, as of June 30, the communication advisors remain in first place in the ranking by transaction volume for the German market.
In the first six months of this year, Hering Schuppener accompanied a total of 16 mergers and acquisitions with a total value of approximately USD 56.6 billion (approximately EUR 46.5 billion), which represents nearly double the volume in the first semester last year (USD 29.6 billion). With 13 of these transactions involving German companies and a total value of approximately USD 53.7 billion (approximately EUR 46.2 billion), Hering Schuppener leads the German M&A ranking for the 14th year in a row.
On the international level, together with its strategic partner Finsbury, Hering Schuppener is one of the most successful M&A communications advisors in the world. Both firms again hold top positions in the global M&A ranking, and provided advice to clients on international transactions with a total volume of USD 47.9 billion in the past semester, such as the merger of Linde and Praxair.
Alexander Geiser, Managing Partner of Hering Schuppener Consulting, states: “The fact that we have once again taken top positions in the ranking proves that our clients continue to place great trust in us – and this continues to motivate us. Today more than ever, in addition to experience, large M&A transactions require a global reach. Together with our partners, we now offer one-stop communication expertise with approximately 500 advisors from 15 international offices.”
Since May 2017, The Glover Park Group (GPG) has also been part of Hering Schuppener’s and Finsbury’s strategic partnership. GPG is one of the leading strategic communications and government relations firms in the United States. The partnership provides clients with access to unrivalled advice on strategic and financial communications and public affairs via a unified platform with a global network of over 500 experienced experts.
Germany: PR advisor league table
| H1 2017 | Company name | H1 2017 | H1 2016 |
| Value (USD m) | Value (USD m) | ||
| 1 | Hering Schuppener | 53,723 | 27,724 |
| 2 | CNC/JKL (Publicis/MSLGROUP) | 48,987 | 7,942 |
| 3 | Kekst (Publicis/MSLGROUP) | 48,133 | 4,100 |
| 4 | Finsbury | 45,923 | 3,688 |
| 5 | Edelman | 5,165 | 3,646 |
| 6 | Brunswick Group | 3,243 | 14,964 |
| 7 | Cometis | 1,279 | 155 |
| 8 | Tulchan Communications | 1,107 | – |
| 9 | Maitland (AMO) | 870 | – |
| 10 | Clermont Partners | 796 | – |
| 10 | Greenbrook Communications | 796 | 255 |
(Source: mergermarket)
Global: PR advisor league table
| H1 2017 | Company name | H1 2017 | H1 2016 |
| Value (USD m) | Value (USD m) | ||
| 1 | Sard Verbinnen & Co | 200,974 | 146,607 |
| 2 | Brunswick Group | 188,722 | 154,157 |
| 3 | Joele Frank Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher | 151,584 | 120,189 |
| 4 | Kekst (Publicis/MSLGROUP) | 102,276 | 54,172 |
| 5 | FTI Consulting | 99,202 | 76,758 |
| 6 | Finsbury | 97,181 | 17,785 |
| 7 | Ashton Consulting | 62,991 | 1,179 |
| 8 | CNC/JKL (Publicis/MSLGROUP) | 56,645 | 50,403 |
| 9 | Hering Schuppener | 56,568 | 29,650 |
| 10 | Abernathy MacGregor Group (AMO) | 51,290 | 42,728 |
(Source: mergermarket)
Contact
Dirk von Manikowsky
Hering Schuppener Consulting
T: +49 (0) 211 430 79 265
M:+49 (0) 171 120 12 16
E: dvonmanikowsky@heringschuppener.com
About Hering Schuppener
Hering Schuppener Consulting is one of the leading communications consultancies in Continental Europe and the clear market leader in Germany, with offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt as well as an office in Brussels. Hering Schuppener has specialized in strategic communications solutions for companies in mission-critical situations such as M&A transactions, IPOs, restructuring and change processes as well as crises. Moreover, the company advises its clients on a continuous basis in reinforcing their reputation and managing their brand, in management and controlling of international communications activities, in issues related to corporate campaigning and corporate affairs, CEO positioning, digital corporate communication and transformation as well as in long-term press and investor relations activities.
Hering Schuppener Consulting, Finsbury and The Glover Park Group (GPG) have formed a strategic partnership. With 15 offices and more than 500 consultants, the companies have created one of the very few global platforms for integrated strategic communications advice, providing clients with sophisticated counsel and seamless execution, regardless of geography. The firms have advised on nearly 1,500 transactions with a total value of more than US$ 2 trillion in the last 10 years alone.
More information at www.heringschuppener.com | www.finsbury.com | www.gpg.com