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Evalla advises both OKRP and Red Tettemer

Evalla Advises OKRP on Merger with Barkley Leading independent agencies Barkley and OKRP have merged to become BarkleyOKRP. This new entity combines two of the fastest-growing agencies in the country, both with proven track records for creating work that sparks with consumers and drives out-sized results for clients. With more than 650 employees across five offices in Chicago, Kansas City, Denver, New York and Pittsburgh, BarkleyOKRP is now one of the largest independent agencies in the country. Evalla Advisors acted as lead strategic M&A advisor to OKRP on the transaction. “In a world where the choice is often ‘big holding company’ or ‘small independent,’ BarkleyOKRP provides an alternative that marries the best of both worlds. We affectionately call it ‘big indie,’” said Jeff King, CEO of Barkley, who retains that role in the new agency. “OKRP has built a creative powerhouse and Barkley, in addition to its own award-winning creative product, has built a foundation of modern consumer expertise. Combined, BarkleyOKRP clients will receive the very best of strategy and creativity in an agency that has broad capabilities and significant scale.” “Barkley’s operation and leadership were instantly impressive – but what really locked this partnership is our mutual belief that…

Unlocking the Power of AI in Marketing: Trends, Challenges, and Organizational Impacts

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Mod Op Makes First International Acquisition with Purchase of Toronto-Based Agency, Context Creative

Acquisition marks sixth in five years and integration of second international office  MIAMI – January 17, 2023 – Mod Op, a strategic marketing, design and communications agency with offices across the U.S. and an office in Latin America, announces its first international acquisition, Context Creative, a Toronto-based, full-service creative agency. Context Creative will become Mod Op’s second non-U.S.-based office alongside its office in Panama.  “The addition of Context Creative to our team brings us more than just an experienced group of professionals, it’s also our first acquisition of an agency outside of the U.S.,” said Eric J. Bertrand, CEO, Mod Op. “This is the logical next step for our agency and enables us to offer our clients the well-known benefits of cross-border business relationships. Context Creative’s well-rounded staff and expertise in the renewable energy and government sectors make it a perfect fit for Mod Op.”  For more than two decades, Context Creative has worked collaboratively with clients to solve branding and communications challenges across sectors most critical to society and the economy, including energy, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, education and financial. Beyond award-winning creative, the agency specializes in formulating results-driven strategies and applying design thinking to deliver highly effective B2B and…