Hill + Knowlton Strategies has acquired JeffreyGroup and has a new regional leader

Hill + Knowlton Strategies (H+K), one of the world’s leading telecommunications companies, announces its acquisition of JeffreyGroupa Latin American communications, public affairs and marketing consultancy.

According to the company, the process makes H+K the pre-eminent global communications agency in the region. They assert that they are still unable to disclose financial information about this acquisition.

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As pronounced H + K Global launch of her exemplary company in Brazil as an international brandnow mainly focus on companies disruptive and emerging technology.

“With this transaction, Hill + Knowlton takes two steps forward – becoming the preeminent global player in Latin America by bringing together a highly integrated business of similar size, and creating a second growth engine for our manufacturing practice.” said AnnaMaria DeSalva, Chairman and Global CEO.

The addition of JeffreyGroup allows Hill + Knowlton to double the company’s presence in Latin America and create the largest global agency presence in the region.

With headquarters in Miami and offices in Mexico City, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Buenos Aires, JeffreyGroup has been developing innovative software for nearly three decades and public affairs strategies for clients in a wide range of industry sectors.

JeffreyGroup will continue to operate its premium brand in Latin America as part of Hill + Knowlton. Brian Burlingame, who has been CEO of JeffreyGroup since 2015, will lead H+K’s entire Latin American operation.which includes the two old companies, which have similar net sales and employee numbers but are distributed differently across Latin American markets.

Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese, Burlingame has spent over 25 years building business and advising for a variety of multinational companies in Latin America and the Caribbean. Report to Richard Miller CEO of H+K Americasand joined the H+K Global Leadership Council. Jeffrey Charlach, founder of JeffreyGroup, will continue to chair its board.

In a directly related move, Hill + Knowlton announced the global expansion of its idealized brand, which is now focused on the growing market need for strategic communications consulting services supporting disruptive technology companies and those looking for a highly strategic communications partner generation. Ideal for operating as a global subsidiary of H+K.

H+K acquired the Brazil-based Ideal Group in 2015, serving some of the largest brands in the region. Ricardo Cesar, who has led H+K operations in Latin America since 2018, has been promoted to Global CEO of Ideal and tasked with bringing the Ideal brand and business model to the global market. Kaiser will report to H+K’s Global President and CEO and will remain a member of the Global Leadership Council.