Gould+Partners is the PR industry source for key profitability benchmarking statistics/insights and successful mergers & acquisitions (M&A) transactions. For over 30 years, Gould+Partners has been the PR industry source for key profitability benchmarking statistics / insights and successful mergers & acquisitions (M&A) transactions. From our experience gathering and evaluating relevant statistics and insights, we are uniquely qualified to advise and counsel our clients on what is needed to grow and become best in class. Gould+Partners provides world-class business strategy solutions for PR, Media, and Creative Service Agencies. We assist firms in gaining and maintaining a competitive advantage in their markets through insightful profitability enhancement consulting projects and through focused mergers & acquisitions (M&A) transactions. Gould+Partners provides informed profitability and Mergers & Acquisition counsel based on the most comprehensive proprietary research and analysis in our industry. It’s not just data, but knowledge, experience, and insight that lead to wisdom and more effective decision-making. Mantra: “If you run your firm as if you are going to sell it, you will maximize profitability and build ongoing value.” Offerings: Total Financial Services Profitability Enhancement Strategies Benchmarking & Best-Practices Statistics and Insights Mergers & Acquisitions Solutions Management Systems Design and Implementation Strategies Subject Matter Expert Speaking Engagements Capabilities: Mergers & Acquisitions: Transaction Initiation, Representation and Negotiation Valuations of PR Agencies Profitability Systems Strategic Plans Benchmark Audits Billing/Utilization Reviews Budgeting/Cash Flow Analysis Systems Key Executive Retention Plans Build To Sell Programs/Modules CEO Success Playbook Review: roadmaps to agency profitability and value