Ketchum Buys Capstrat

Leading global communications consultancy Ketchum today announced its acquisition of Capstrat, a top independent firm based in the Research Triangle Park area of Raleigh, N.C. The move significantly expands Ketchum's presence in the Southern United States, which currently includes offices in Atlanta, Dallas and Miami, while Capstrat's expertise in public affairs, healthcare, energy and technology adds greater depth to Ketchum's client offer. For Capstrat, joining Ketchum enables them to provide global solutions and greater diversity of services for their multi-national clients. Capstrat's corporate public affairs offering will join Ketchum's international public affairs network, which currently has centers in Washington, D.C., New York, London, Brussels, Madrid, Berlin, Rome, Moscow, Mumbai and Hong Kong. Capstrat also has strength in other areas of strategic importance that are complementary to Ketchum, including creative, social media and analytics. Capstrat has a diverse client base across the healthcare, energy, technology and professional services industries. Named PRWeek's Agency of the Year in 2012, Ketchum has completed a number of strategic mergers and acquisitions that have added greater depth, reach and new areas of specialization to the agency.