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ICR ESG Advisory & Shareholder Activism Team Announces Stellar Year

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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In its advisory capacity, ICRs ESG Advisory & Shareholder Activism team provides independent and objective counsel to private and public companies, as well as private equity firms across all industry groups, including energy, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and financials.

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  • In its advisory capacity, ICRs ESG Advisory & Shareholder Activism team provides independent and objective counsel to private and public companies, as well as private equity firms across all industry groups, including energy, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and financials.
  • During 2022 we engaged with more than twice the number of companies than in 2020, underscoring a leading position in ESG advisory and shareholder activism solutions.
  • The ICR approach brings a differentiated single-continuum advisory service to the marketplace, combining strategic ESG advisory and activist defense services with direct shareholder engagement.
  • ICRs ESG Advisory & Shareholder Activism team is on track to deliver more than 20 ESG reports in 2022, including reports for Alignment Health, Spartan Nash, and Leslies Pool.

ICR Announces Presenting Companies for its 25th Anniversary Conference

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced its preliminary list of presenting companies for the 25th anniversary ICR Conference , one of the largest growth company investment conferences of the year.

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced its preliminary list of presenting companies for the 25th anniversary ICR Conference , one of the largest growth company investment conferences of the year.
  • We are thrilled to announce an extraordinary lineup of presenting companies at the 25th anniversary ICR Conference, said Tom Ryan, Chief Executive Officer, ICR.
  • To view the preliminary list of presenting companies at the 2023 ICR Conference, please visit: https://www.meetmax.com/sched/event_85703/__publiclist_cp.html?event_id=...
    The event is by invitation only.
  • To request an invitation to attend or present at the 2023 ICR Conference, please visit: https://icrconference.com/contact/request-invitation/ .

ICR to Hold IPO Summit on November 14, 2022

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
Finance, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Communications, Professional Services, Other Communications, ICR, CFOS, IPO, Vista Equity Partners, Renaissance Capital, Latham & Watkins, Twitter, Awareness, Citigroup, Brazing, Security (finance), Rat Westwick, Nasdaq

ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced that registration is open for the IPO Summit: Navigating the 2023 IPO Landscape , which will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced that registration is open for the IPO Summit: Navigating the 2023 IPO Landscape , which will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.
  • The online event will bring together CFOs, investors and other key players to share their insight and outlook on the process of going public.
  • Panelists include IPO and capital markets experts from Nasdaq, Renaissance Capital, Vista Equity Partners, Neuberger Berman, Irving Investors, CFGI, Braze, CrossCountry Consulting, Big Commerce, Latham & Watkins LLP, Citi, and ICR.
  • Today, ICR is one of the largest and most experienced independent communications and advisory firms in North America, maintaining offices in New York, Norwalk, Boston, Baltimore and Beijing.

ICR, the Leading SPAC Communications and Advisory Firm, Publishes Q3 2022 SPAC Market Update

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its Q3 2022 SPAC Market Update report .

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its Q3 2022 SPAC Market Update report .
  • The SPAC IPO market paused in Q3 2022 as SPAC sponsors await more regulatory clarity and deal with the high cost of capital.
  • Despite the slowdown in new blank check companies, the SPAC market announced 48 new business combinations and closed 25 mergers in Q3.
  • To obtain a copy of ICRs Q3 2022 SPAC Market Update report, please click here .

ICR Hosts Meaghan Montegari to Discuss the Corporate Access Landscape on the Welcome to the Arena Podcast

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Friday, September 16, 2022
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ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Meaghan Montegari, Managing Director and head of ICR Investor Access , recently appeared on Episode 44 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Meaghan Montegari, Managing Director and head of ICR Investor Access , recently appeared on Episode 44 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.
  • In this new installment of ICR Industry Reports on the Welcome to the Arena podcast, topics covered include the implementation of MiFID II, the recent shift toward in-house corporate access, and how ICR is using data to power its new investor targeting platform.
  • ICR and Ms. Montegari recently launched Investor Access to facilitate direct connections between corporate management teams and investors.
  • While many investment banks and broker-dealers have Corporate Access teams that focus on serving the investment community, ICRs Investor Access is solely geared toward the needs of corporate clients.

ICR Introduces Investor Access to Facilitate Direct Connections Between Corporate Management Teams and Investors

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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Investor Access provides management teams with issuer-centric insight, advice and execution support for meeting and connecting with the investment community.

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  • Investor Access provides management teams with issuer-centric insight, advice and execution support for meeting and connecting with the investment community.
  • While many investment banks and broker-dealers have Corporate Access teams that focus on serving the investment community, ICRs Investor Access is solely geared toward the needs of corporate clients.
  • In addition to working directly with management teams, ICR Investor Access will collaborate with the sell-side to help ensure successful marketing events for all participants.
  • We established ICR Investor Access in response to client demand to enhance and optimize their investor marketing efforts, said Tom Ryan, Founder and CEO of ICR.

ICR, the Leading SPAC Communications and Advisory Firm, Publishes Q2 2022 SPAC Market Update

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Friday, July 1, 2022
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ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its Q2 2022 SPAC Market Update report .

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its Q2 2022 SPAC Market Update report .
  • SPAC IPO issuance has continued its measured pace in Q2 of 2022 as SPAC market participants take a more cautious stance in a turbulent market.
  • Redemption rates have increased from 11% in Q1 2021 to 85% in Q1 2022, and improved slightly to 79% in Q2 2022.
  • To obtain a copy of ICRs Q2 2022 SPAC Market Update report, please click here .

ICR’s “Taking Stock of Communications” Survey: Majority of Professional Investors Say Non-Financial Factors Play a Critical Role in Company Valuation

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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These are among the findings of the 2022 Taking Stock of Communications survey, conducted by PRWeek on behalf of ICR , one of the top 20 1strategic communications and advisory firms in the world.

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  • These are among the findings of the 2022 Taking Stock of Communications survey, conducted by PRWeek on behalf of ICR , one of the top 20 1strategic communications and advisory firms in the world.
  • When compared to the professional investors, seven in ten communications professionals polled (71%) believe that at least 20% of a companys valuation is impacted by non-financial factors, while less than half (45%) believe its at least 30%.
  • In addition, this survey revealed large gaps between how comms professionals rate their investor-focused communications compared to how professional investors rate them.
  • The 2022 Taking Stock of Communications survey was conducted between February 3 and March 11, 2022 by PRWeek on behalf of ICR.

ICR Launches Event Planning & Management

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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ICR , the fastest-growing communications firm in the U.S., today announced the launch of its Event Planning & Management Group.

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  • ICR , the fastest-growing communications firm in the U.S., today announced the launch of its Event Planning & Management Group.
  • ICR Event Planning & Management builds on 25 years of experience developing and managing the annual ICR Conference, the largest consumer investor conference on Wall Street averaging more than 3,000 attendees and 300 presenting companies over 3 days.
  • ICR is in a unique position to deliver event planning and management services by marrying tactical execution and logistics with strategic content, said Tom Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO, ICR.
  • Unlike most event planning firms, this integrated approach aligns tactics with business goals and ultimately the equity valuation of the business.

ICR, the Leading SPAC Communications and Advisory Firm, Publishes Q1 2022 SPAC Market Update

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its Q1 2022 SPAC Market Update report .

Key Points: 
  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its Q1 2022 SPAC Market Update report .
  • SPAC IPO issuance slowed substantially in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the record-breaking first quarter and full year of 2021 where SPAC IPO issuance, SPAC mergers and completed transaction more than doubled.
  • The full year of 2021 was again transformative for both the IPO and SPAC market.
  • To obtain a copy of ICRs Q1 2022 SPAC Market Update report, please click here .