IN THE NEWS
Joele Frank Named PR Firm of the Year Again
In March 2013, Joele Frank was named Marketing/PR Firm of the Year at the 7th Annual M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards in Palm Beach, Florida. This followed the firm's recognition as Marketing/PR Firm of the Year at the 11th Annual M&A Advisor Awards in New York in December 2012. Since 1998, The M&A Advisor has recognized the achievement of the world’s leading mergers and acquisitions, financing and turnaround professionals.
Andi Rose a "Rising Star of PR"
Andrea Rose, a managing director at Joele Frank, recently received a “People to Watch” award from PR News. Andi was named by the publication as one of 2012’s “rising stars of PR” – communicators who stand poised to help lead PR in the agency, corporate and non-profit sectors. Andi has extensive experience in developing and implementing investor relations and financial public relations programs for companies and private equity firms.
Q&A With Managing Partner Joele Frank
Our firm has helped numerous companies defend themselves against aggressive actions by activist investors. In a recent Q&A with 13D Monitor, Managing Partner Joele Frank discusses critical communications strategies and considerations in defending against the well-advised activists of today.
Joele Frank Named "Financial Agency of the Year"
Joele Frank was recognized as Financial Agency of the Year by the Holmes Report in its Specialist Agencies of the Year awards for 2011. The publication noted that Joele Frank handled 87 transactions worth a combined $170 billion during the year, placing us number one in Mergermarket’s rankings by value of deals. The Holmes Report also cited our counsel in defending companies from aggressive unsolicited takeover attempts, which in 2011 included helping to keep Airgas, Clorox, Family Dollar, Lionsgate, Potash and Tenet independent.
Matt Sherman Recognized as Emerging Industry Leader
Matt Sherman, a partner at Joele Frank, was recently named one of 40 leading professionals under 40 years old by The M&A Advisor. A founding member of the firm, Matt has more than 16 years of experience providing strategic corporate, financial and crisis communications counsel to public corporations and private equity firms involved in high-profile transactions and special situations.
Joele Frank Recognized as #1 PR Firm for Mergers & Acquisitions
In 2011, for the second year in a row, Joele Frank was recognized by Corporate Control Alert as the top strategic communications firm for mergers & acquisitions. We advised clients on a total of 67 transactions during the year, putting us at the top of the rankings for PR firms.
Joele Frank Named Crisis Agency of the Year
The Holmes Report recognized Joele Frank as the Crisis Agency of the Year in 2009 – a year characterized by tremendous unrest and complication within the business community and beyond. The financial crisis presented companies with new challenges and Joele Frank advised a wide range of companies in diverse situations, from proxy contests to contested bids to shareholder activism to restructuring, bankruptcy and regulatory issues.
Managing Partner Joele Frank Recognized On “PR Power List”
In 2009, for the third consecutive year, Managing Partner Joele Frank was named to PR Week’s annual “PR Power List” of the 25 most influential people in the industry. She and the firm were recognized as “a go-to resource for financial communications and consult.”