Earnscliffe Strategies grows communications and public relations offering with the acquisition of Kaiser & Partners
OTTAWA, January 23, 2024 – Earnscliffe Strategies (Earnscliffe), a national leader in public affairs, including government relations, communications and digital, and opinion research, proudly announces the acquisition of Kaiser & Partners, Inc. (K&P), an award-winning, full-service public relations firm with offices in Toronto and Montreal.
Earnscliffe and K&P are confident that this strategic alliance will fortify their positions in the industry and elevate the value delivered to clients.
“This acquisition allows us to continue to meet the needs of our clients and opportunities in the marketplace,” said Craig Robinson, CEO, Earnscliffe Strategies. “In addition to broadening our services and capacity in public relations, it expands our footprint in Toronto and establishes a presence in Quebec. It also broadens our team and provides for additional opportunities to grow professionally.
In addition to enhanced client servicing capabilities, this venture is rooted in shared values and a commitment to excellence; a synergy of cultures and an expert-teams approach.
“Our success and growth to date has been driven by an unwavering commitment to putting people first and a relentless dedication to helping our clients find communications solutions to business challenges,” said Janine Allen, president, K&P. “We are confident that the likeminded values we find in Earnscliffe will be key to our continued growth and our clients continued success.”
The acquisition establishes K&P as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Earnscliffe, ensuring continuity in leadership and operations, while enriching business capabilities and resources.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the agency we’ve built over the past 12 years, starting from a kitchen-table launch and evolving as we broadened our services and sectors,” said David Kaiser, managing director, K&P. “Our collaboration with Earnscliffe will provide our clients with even more strategic services and regional support, positioning us to compete on a national level.”
The agreement, signed on January 19, is expected to close on April 1, 2024. As both companies are privately held, terms are not disclosed.
About Earnscliffe Strategies
Earnscliffe Strategies is a national leader in government relations, communications and digital, and opinion research. Founded in 1989 and independently owned by our principals, Earnscliffe delivers best-in-class, innovative and winning solutions through a multidisciplinary and expert teams approach. Earnscliffe operates from offices in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver, and is a member of the global FIPRA Network.
About Kaiser & Partners
Founded in 2011, Kaiser & Partners Inc. quickly became Canada’s leading independently-owned public relations and communications agency. With more than 40 practitioners operating across three locations (Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa), the agency is able to offer its clients a full suite of bilingual, strategic communications services across industry sectors. Visit the agency’s website at kaiserpartners.com.
For further information:
Sasha Romasco
416-258-5261
sasha@earnscliffe.ca
Jennifer Farr
416-910-5221
jennifer.farr@kaiserpartners.com
