PR Pitches and M&A update

Welcome to the PRmoment Podcast.Here’s the second of a new bonus pod series where I chat to Andrew Bloch about PR Pitches and merger & acquisition trends in the UK PR scene.Andrew is a co-founder and Non-Executive Director at Frank PR and is now Head of PR at the new business consultancy firm AAR. He is also a partner at PCB Partners where he advises on buying and selling marketing services agencies.This is a final call for The PRmoment Awards in London on April 28th and the Manchester Awards are also shaping up to be a big night on the 12th of May.Thanks to our PRmoment Podcast sponsors, The PRCA.Here’s a summary of what Andrew and PRmoment founder Ben Smith discuss:2 mins Andrew gives us an update on recent PR pitch news3 mins How is the impact of the current high rate of inflation and the uncertainty in the economy impacting client decisions?7 mins Can agencies be more front footed in their negotiations with clients at the moment?9 mins Andrew and I discuss Huntsworth's acquisition of Cirkle.14 mins What private groups are most active in acquiring PR firms at the moment?Support the show