FGS Global

EQS-News: Atlantic BidCo GmbH: Atlantic BidCo receives all regulatory approvals to complete the voluntary public takeover offer for Aareal Bank AG – Settlement of takeover offer expected in June

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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Frankfurt, 22 May 2023 – Atlantic BidCo GmbH (the “Bidder”) today announced that, following the approval by the European Central Bank (“ECB”), it has now obtained all regulatory clearances related to the voluntary public takeover offer for the shares of Aareal Bank AG (“Aareal Bank”).

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  • Frankfurt, 22 May 2023 – Atlantic BidCo GmbH (the “Bidder”) today announced that, following the approval by the European Central Bank (“ECB”), it has now obtained all regulatory clearances related to the voluntary public takeover offer for the shares of Aareal Bank AG (“Aareal Bank”).
  • With today’s approval by the ECB, all offer conditions have now been fulfilled and the settlement of the takeover offer will take place by 7 June 2023.
  • Shareholders that accepted the offer will receive the consideration of EUR 33.00 per tendered Aareal Bank share.
  • Following closing of the takeover offer, the Bidder will own approximately 90 percent of the share capital and the voting rights of Aareal Bank.

WPP Welcomes KKR as Strategic Partner in FGS Global

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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WPP (NYSE: WPP) today announces that leading global investment firm KKR has made a growth investment in FGS Global, the strategic advisory and communications consultancy in which WPP is a majority shareholder.

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  • WPP (NYSE: WPP) today announces that leading global investment firm KKR has made a growth investment in FGS Global, the strategic advisory and communications consultancy in which WPP is a majority shareholder.
  • Following the investment from KKR, WPP will remain the majority owner of the company, and FGS Global employees will remain substantial shareholders.
  • We are delighted to welcome KKR as a new strategic partner in FGS Global, in a transaction that recognises the tremendous value of the business and its potential for continued strong growth.”
    Philipp Freise, Partner at KKR, said: “WPP and FGS Global have built an exceptional communications advisory firm.
  • Stakeholder engagement is a boardroom issue and we are today establishing a powerful strategic partnership between WPP and KKR to support FGS Global as they continue on their path to building an industry-defining global business.”
    Alex Geiser, Global CEO of FGS Global, said: “We are thrilled to be joined by KKR as a strategic partner on our journey to create the world leader in strategic advisory and communications.

KKR Invests in Leading Strategic Advisory and Communications Firm, FGS Global

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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KKR today announced an agreement to make a growth investment in leading strategic advisory and communications firm, FGS Global (the “Company”).

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  • KKR today announced an agreement to make a growth investment in leading strategic advisory and communications firm, FGS Global (the “Company”).
  • Golden Gate Capital, an FGS shareholder since 2016, will exit its investment through the sale of its interest to KKR.
  • FGS is a leader in all aspects of strategic advisory and communications, including corporate reputation, crisis management, government affairs and is a leading advisor on business-critical financial communications worldwide.
  • The FGS investment follows a similar thematic pursued when KKR invested in ERM, the world’s largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, in 2021.

Rob Clark Joins FGS Global as Senior Executive

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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FGS Global, the strategic advisor for the stakeholder economy, today announced that Rob Clark has joined the company as a Managing Director based in Chicago.

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  • FGS Global, the strategic advisor for the stakeholder economy, today announced that Rob Clark has joined the company as a Managing Director based in Chicago.
  • Clark brings more than 25 years of communications and government affairs leadership experience spanning the healthcare, telecommunications, and energy sectors.
  • He most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for Caris Life Sciences.
  • At FGS Global, he will counsel clients on a range of matters including corporate communication, activism, M&A, and ESG.

Former Medtronic Chairman and Chief Executive Becomes Senior Advisor of FGS Global

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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FGS Global, the strategic advisor for the global economy, today announced that Bill George, former Chairman and Chief Executive of Medtronic and currently an executive fellow at Harvard Business School, has become a senior advisor of the company.

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  • FGS Global, the strategic advisor for the global economy, today announced that Bill George, former Chairman and Chief Executive of Medtronic and currently an executive fellow at Harvard Business School, has become a senior advisor of the company.
  • Mr. George, the author of "True North" and other best-selling books on business leadership, has served on the boards of Goldman Sachs, Exxon Mobil, Target, Novartis AG and Mayo Clinic.
  • “As a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, he has helped prepare hundreds of new CEOs for the challenges they face.
  • They have created an extraordinary and cohesive platform focused on helping Boards and senior executives navigate the stakeholder economy and the challenges they face.