Articles from ICR

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced that Donna F. Anderson has joined the firm’s Governance & Shareholder Advisory practice as Senior Advisor. Reporting to Gabriel Hasson, Global Head of Governance & Shareholder Advisory, Ms. Anderson will provide strategic counsel across key areas of governance, stewardship, shareholder engagement, and activism defense, drawing on her nearly three decades of institutional investment experience.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced the appointment of Edward Ruff as Head of Equity Capital Markets at ICR Capital, its broker-dealer affiliate. Mr. Ruff will oversee ICR Capital’s equity capital markets team, which provides IPO, follow-on, and block advisory services to corporate, private equity, and venture capital clients. Mr. Ruff joined ICR in June, and brings over 15 years of experience in equity capital markets and investment banking, having led over 150 transactions throughout his career, raising in excess of $100 billion in capital.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced the appointment of Gabriel Hasson as Global Head of Governance & Shareholder Advisory. In this role, he will lead the firm’s team advising company management and Boards of Directors across the full spectrum of strategic governance matters, including investment fund stewardship engagement, ESG and bylaw policy strategy and disclosure, shareholder activism, and proxy contest advisory.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that it has been ranked among the best PR & Communications firms specializing in crisis- and litigation-related matters by Chambers and Partners, the world’s leading provider of legal research and analysis. Chambers released its 2025 Crisis & Risk Management and Litigation PR & Communications Guides today. Joan Vollero, a Partner in ICR’s Special Situations practice, has also been recognized for the second year as one of the top litigation communications professionals in the country, as well as a top crisis communications professional.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, announced today that its broker-dealer affiliate, ICR Capital, has hired Kristina Woodhouse and Gian-Marco Frey as Managing Directors in its Convertible and Equity Derivatives Advisory team. Both join from Matthews South and bring extensive experience advising corporate clients on complex capital structure strategies.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its Q1 2025 SPAC Market Update & Outlook.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced the appointment of Chuck Dohrenwend as a Managing Director to assume a newly-established role focused on enhancing and expanding the firm’s support for private equity investment firms and their portfolio companies.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, announced today the debut of the ICR Conference Spotlight Series, an ongoing platform to host curated content events and guest speakers, providing insight on industry trends, current events, and key business matters. The series extends the impact and insights on display at the annual ICR Conference, now entering its 28th year.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its Yearend 2024 SPAC Market Update & Outlook.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the world's first and largest Bitcoin Treasury Company, and the largest independent, publicly traded business intelligence company, recently appeared on Episode 158 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced key appointments to bolster its West Coast Technology Practice, and expand its strong presence in the region. To help lead the efforts, the firm has elevated Nirav Suchak to West Coast General Manager, ICR Technology PR, in addition to his Senior Vice President role, and added Fay Li as Managing Director, ICR Technology PR. Both professionals bring senior-level experience, strategic communications expertise and a proven track record of leading value creation and corporate reputation programming for a wide range of technology sector clients.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced its preliminary list of presenting companies and the schedule for the 27th ICR Conference, one of the largest growth company investment conferences of the year.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced dates and initial sponsors for the 27th ICR Conference, one of the largest growth company investment conferences of the year.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Steve Dunn, CEO, Founder & Chairman, and Diana “db” Barnes, Chief Brand Officer and Creative Director, of WHY Brands Inc. (“WHY”), recently appeared on Episode 156 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced the appointment of J.D. Moriarty as Chief Executive Officer of ICR Capital, its broker-dealer affiliate. Mr. Moriarty will oversee ICR Capital’s transaction advisory services business and work closely with the entire team including Steve Parish, Managing Partner Equity Capital Markets, Raj Imteaz, Head of Convertible & Equity Derivatives Advisory, and Lee Stettner, Vice Chairman of Equity Capital Markets.

ICR, a leading global strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced the launch of ICR Healthcare, unifying its US practice, ICR Westwicke, with its European practice, ICR Consilium, under a single global brand. This integration creates a worldwide leader in healthcare strategic communications, investor relations and capital markets advisory, with more than 80 team members serving more than 200 clients across all healthcare sub-sectors in over 20 countries, spanning North America, Europe and Asia.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced a comprehensive brand update designed to provide a single, unified global identity across the firm’s core offering.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its October SPAC Market Update & Outlook report.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its July SPAC Market Update & Outlook report.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), ICR, Cravath, and CFGI, are pleased to announce a half-day event titled “NYSE's Roadmap to Wall Street: Considerations for a US Listing.” The event, designed for corporate management teams, will take place on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in London.

ICR Capital, a leading capital markets advisory firm, today released its First Quarter Equity Capital Markets Update & Outlook report.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its April SPAC Market Update & Outlook report.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced that it has been recognized as a top PR firm in commercial real estate by Observer Media, a diversified media, information and services company with interests in platforms such as Observer, Commercial Observer and Realgraph.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Jared Isaacman, Founder & CEO, Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) and Draken International, and Morgan Brennan, Co-Anchor of CNBC's Closing Bell: Overtime, recently appeared on Episode 116 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast. The second installment of this two-part discussion will air as Episode 117 on March 13.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Charles H. Baker, Co-Chair, Entertainment, Sports & Media, Sidley Austin LLP, recently appeared on Episode 110 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced its dedicated Global Media, Sports & Entertainment (“GMSE”) track at the 2024 ICR Conference. The conference is taking place January 8th, 2024 – January 10th, 2024 at the Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando, FL, home to the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels.

ICR Capital, a leading capital markets advisory firm, today released its 2023 Equity Capital Markets Update & 2024 Outlook report.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its January 2024 SPAC Market Update & Outlook report.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced the schedule for the 26th ICR Conference, one of the largest growth company investment conferences of the year.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, will host its Restaurant Industry Outlook webinar on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Mary Ellen Coyne, Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin McLaughlin, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, of J.McLaughlin, an American sportswear brand with more than 170 stores, recently appeared on Episode 104 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Chris Pronger, former professional hockey player, entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of The JRNY Whisky, recently appeared on Episode 103 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced its preliminary list of presenting companies for the 26th ICR Conference, one of the largest growth company investment conferences of the year.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Barry McGowan, Chief Executive Officer of Fogo de Chão, the internationally-renowned restaurant from Brazil that allows guests to make culinary discoveries at every turn, recently appeared on Episode 102 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Ed Garden, Chairman & CEO of Garden Investments and former Chief Investment Officer of Trian Fund Management, recently appeared on Episode 100 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast. The second installment of this two-part discussion will air as Episode 101 on November 18.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced dates and initial sponsors for the 26th ICR Conference, one of the largest growth company investment conferences of the year.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Joe Hand Jr., President of Joe Hand Promotions, the global leader in live sports for bars, restaurants, and cinemas, recently appeared on Episode 99 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Ross Fubini, Founder & Managing Partner of XYZ Venture Capital, a venture firm that invests in early-stage founders to help them go faster, recently appeared on Episode 98 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Maud Brown, a Partner and Head of the US Team at PAI Partners, a pre-eminent private equity firm, recently appeared on Episode 97 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Chad Cardenas, CEO of The Syndicate Group (TSG), a leading venture firm focused on revenue growth and new customer acquisition, recently appeared on Episode 95 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced details of the fifth edition of its generative AI webinar series, to explain how organizations can align their AI initiatives with investor demands to create long-term valuation and sustainable competitive advantages.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its Third Quarter Equity Capital Markets Update & Outlook report.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its October 2023 SPAC Market Update & Outlook report.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Dr. Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA), the carbon recycling company transforming waste carbon into sustainable raw materials and consumer goods, recently appeared on Episode 94 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, will host its third Restaurant Industry Outlook webinar on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Keri Findley, Founder and CEO of Tacora Capital, a specialty finance company providing creative, asset-based lending solutions to venture-backed businesses, recently appeared on Episode 93 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Warren de Haan, CEO of ACORE Capital, LP (“ACORE”), one of the leading U.S. commercial real estate debt managers, recently appeared on Episode 92 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading global strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced it has acquired Consilium Strategic Communications, a leading international strategic healthcare communications and investor relations firm focused on Europe and headquartered in London. The transaction, which follows almost a decade of joint venture collaboration, will combine Consilium with ICR’s US-based healthcare practice, ICR Westwicke, forming a global healthcare strategic and financial communications powerhouse with nearly 200 clients and more than 100 team members across three continents.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Len Liptak, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ProSomnus, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSA), a leading CPAP alternative for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, recently appeared on Episode 91 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that David Pennino, founder and CEO of LogicSource, the leading provider of procurement services and technology, recently appeared on Episode 89 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced details of the fourth edition of its generative AI webinar series, to explain the importance of leveraging AI to drive growth and transform every aspect of business.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Lee Pacchia and Joan Vollero, managing directors in ICR’s Special Situations group, recently appeared on Episode 85 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Gregg Nabhan, Chairman, America’s Equity Capital Markets, Bank of America, recently appeared on Episode 84 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, will host its Retail Industry Outlook Event, Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced that it will host a virtual ICR Industry Outlook focused on the healthcare finance landscape on Friday, July 21, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced details of the third edition of its generative AI webinar series, to explain the importance of utilizing IR and PR to strategically communicate your company’s use of AI to key stakeholders, investors, and the media.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Vijay Manthripragada, President and Chief Executive Officer, Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (NYSE: MEG), a leading global environmental services company, recently appeared on Episode 83 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr., Partner and Global Chair of Baker McKenzie's Cybersecurity Practice, recently appeared on Episode 82 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today released its July 2023 SPAC Market Update & Outlook report.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Marc Hedrick, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Plus Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTV), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing targeted radiotherapeutics with advanced platform technologies for central nervous system cancers, recently appeared on Episode 81 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Chris Showalter, Chief Executive Officer of Lifezone Metals, a modern metals company supporting the clean energy transition, and John Dowd, Chief Executive Officer of GoGreen Investments Corporation (NYSE:GOGN), recently appeared on Episode 80 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Robert Jacks, President & Chief Executive Officer, and David Katz, Chief Scientific Officer, of Sparrow Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, targeted therapies to address unmet needs in both endocrinology and rheumatology, recently appeared on Episode 79 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced details of the second edition of its generative AI webinar series, to explore the potential of generative AI and provide a framework for business leaders to leverage AI technologies.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that David Horowitz, Co-Founder & CEO of Touchdown Ventures, recently appeared on Episode 78 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, announced today it has acquired Bullfrog + Baum, a leading consumer communications agency specializing in hospitality, lifestyle, travel and consumer marketing.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that world-class chef and entrepreneur Robert Irvine recently appeared on Episode 77 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Alex Ryan, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. (NYSE: NAPA), North America’s premier luxury wine company, recently appeared on Episode 76 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Krishna Gupta, Chairman and interim CEO, Presto Automation Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), one of the largest drive-thru automation technology providers in the hospitality industry, recently appeared on Episode 75 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Sandra Campos, Board Member, 3x CEO, and CNBC Contributor, recently appeared on Episode 74 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced the debut of a webinar series on generative AI. The 5-part series will explore the potential of generative AI and provide actionable insights for business executives on how to develop a strategic roadmap for leveraging AI technologies.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Sean O'Scannlain, President and CEO of Fortune International, LLC, the country’s leading processor, distributor and importer of quality seafood, meats and gourmet products, recently appeared on Episode 73 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced it has acquired Lumina Communications, an award-winning B2B technology-focused PR firm specializing in Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software and IT Infrastructure. The Lumina team joins ICR’s existing Technology & Modern Mobility PR practice, significantly enhancing ICR’s capabilities in B2B technology, doubling its practice size in both revenue and headcount and broadening its service offerings. The combination will immediately provide legacy Lumina clients with access to integrated support across ICR’s entire platform of services.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Tom Nolan, CEO of Kendra Scott, recently appeared on Episode 72 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Julie Smolyansky, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, recently appeared on Episode 71 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that John DiLullo, CEO of LiveVox (NASDAQ: LVOX), a proven cloud CCaaS platform built to transform contact center performance, recently appeared on Episode 70 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.