Selected retained clients

BE Semiconductor Industries
We advise this leading manufacturer of back end assembly equipment for the global semiconductor industry on financial communications, investor relations and media relations.

Carmignac
We advise this French asset management firm on such areas as content generation and media engagement and outreach aimed at raising its corporate profile in the Benelux markets.

Heijmans
We advise this Dutch top 3 construction company on its capital markets communications, investor relations and (social) media engagement.

Mediq
We advise this international provider of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and associated care on board positioning, capital markets communications and media relations.

NEVI
We advise the Dutch Association for Purchasing Management (NEVI) on its media relations and corporate writing. We give workshops and training sessions to enhance NEVI’s (social) media strategy.

NIBC
We advise this Dutch merchant bank on its capital markets communications, media engagement and internal communications.

NVB
We advise the Dutch Banking Association (NVB) on their media relations and support them with our Media Intelligence services, providing them with media coverage overviews and corporate writing for reaching out to and informing members.

SBM Offshore
We advise this pioneer in the oil and gas industry on its capital markets communications, investor relations and media engagement.

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We advise a company in the technology sector about its corporate and equity story and the roll out of a media campaign in view of a change of ownership within two years.

TKH Group
We advise this technology company on its capital markets communications, investor relations, media relations, media relations and social media.
Selected recent projects

Accell Group
We advised this globally active bicycle producer on the acquisition of Raleigh Cycle.

ACG
We advised the international active association for mid-market private equity firms and managed their European Capital Tour.

América Móvil
We advised the Mexican telecom giant on its public relations strategy during its partial public offer for shares in KPN.

Crucell
We advised this biotech company during the public offer by Johnson & Johnson.

Delta Lloyd
We advised this Dutch insurance company on its IPO and organized workshops to train and inform the workforce. In addition, we advised the company on investor relations and media relations at the time of the IPO.

D.E Master Blenders
We advised the new global coffee and tea company on its stakeholder communications during the carve out from Sara Lee and listing.

Draka
We advised this global provider of cable systems during a takeover battle which ended in the successful public offer on Draka by Italian peer Prysmian.

Maxeda
We advised this Dutch retail company on its divestments of major retail brands such as HEMA, De Bijenkorf, V&D and Hunkemöller, including both interim (in house) external and internal communications support.

NSI
We advised this real estate company during its approach of VastNed O/I and the resulting merger of the two companies.

PostNL
We advised and supported this provider of Dutch postal services on several communications issues in anticipation of the separate listing following the break-up of TNT Group.

Prysmian
We advise and support the world’s no.1 provider of cables and cable systems during its post merger integration communications following the acquisition of Draka

SIRE
We developed and rolled out a crossmedia public relations strategy for this Dutch idealistic association with regard to its ‘Tolerance’ campaign.

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We advised a European market leader with many strong consumer brands under siege of competition authorities investigating alleged price fixing in the industry.

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We advised a company in the financial sector on a potential major reputation issue related to the collapse of Lehman Brothers.

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For a leading player in the transport sector operating in a highly complex multi-stakeholder force field, we advised on a suitable integrated PR / PA approach.

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For a company active in the TMT sector we advised on an internal accounting fraud issue.

V&D
We advised this Dutch renowned department store chain on several communications issues with labor unions and regarding food safety.

Ziggo
We advised the no.1 Dutch cable company during its IPO.
Selected milestone projects

Ahold
We advised Ahold on its litigation issues with regard to alleged accounting irregularities.

Barclays
We advised this British bank in the takeover battle concerning ABN AMRO.

HEMA
We advised this Dutch retail chain on the takeover by private equity firm Lion Capital.

KKR
We advised the world’s nr. 1 private equity firm on the acquisition of Vendex KBB.

Randstad
We advised this global HR services provider regarding its public offer for competitor Vedior.

Boskalis
We advised the world’s nr. 1 dredging company during the takeover battle for HBG, which ended in a claim of alleged mismanagement by the HBG board. The battle became known as the ‘baggeroorlog’ (dredging war).

LVMH
We advised this world leader in luxury group during its takeover battle for rival Gucci and subsequent litigation. The takeover battle became known as the ‘tasjesoorlog’ (handbag war).

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We advised a consortium of financial institutions facing potential claims, class action and reputation damage in relation to their role as enabler and distributor of film investment funds to retail investors.

Endemol
We advised this global entertainment company on its second IPO and advised them on a number of reputation issues concerning its TV formats and on the sale to the consortium of Mediaset, Cyrte Investments and Goldman Sachs AM.

Stork
We advised this international technology group during its dealings and battle with activist shareholders.

