PPHC acquires Florida lobbying firm TAP

The acquisition strengthens PPHC's presence in Florida, adding government relations capabilities to its existing operations

Strategic communications group PPHC has acquired Florida government relations firm The Advocacy Partners (TAP), expanding its state-level public affairs network in the US.

The acquisition strengthens PPHC's presence in Florida, adding government relations capabilities to its existing operations in California and Texas. The company said the deal is expected to be immediately earnings accretive.

Florida firm joins PPHC

Founded more than 20 years ago, The Advocacy Partners advises corporate, trade association and institutional clients on legislative, regulatory, procurement and executive branch matters across Florida.

The firm will continue to operate under its existing brand, with co-founders Slater Bayliss and Stephen Shiver remaining in leadership positions alongside the current team.

Acquisition strengthens state government offering

PPHC said the acquisition supports its strategy of expanding in key US state markets where policy decisions increasingly influence national business and regulatory environments.

The company said the addition of TAP will also strengthen its ability to combine federal public affairs services with state-level government relations for clients requiring support across multiple jurisdictions.

CEO outlines strategic fit

Stewart Hall, Chief Executive Officer, PPHC: "Led by two founders who built a high-margin business serving a blue-chip client base in one of America's most important policy markets, we are very excited to welcome The Advocacy Partners to PPHC. What excites us most is the people, the relationships, and the opportunities it creates.

"Slater, Stephen, and their team have spent more than two decades building one of the most trusted, senior and respected practices in Florida, and a firm whose clients stay because the counsel is consistently exceptional. For our clients, this Acquisition unlocks integrated, senior-level advocacy in a state that increasingly drives national policy debates. Combined with our other U.S. State Government Relations assets nationally, this gives clients a coast-to-coast state government affairs offering that no other can match."

Founders remain with the business

Slater Bayliss, Co-Founder, The Advocacy Partners: "For more than two decades, we have built The Advocacy Partners around the conviction that great government relations work begins and ends with people. The team you put in front of clients and the trusted relationships those professionals carry into the rooms that matter. PPHC shares that conviction. Joining the Group allows us to keep doing what we do best for our clients while adding the breadth of a federal team, a national sector practice and an international network that materially expands what we can deliver. We are excited about the opportunities this creates for our colleagues, for our clients and for the next generation of leaders we are building at the Firm."

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