GP Bullhound advises Reevemark on its acquisition by PPHC

Founded in 2018 by Brandy Bergman, Hugh Burns, Paul Caminiti, Delia Cannan and Renée Soto, Reevemark advises companies, boards and their law firms on their most consequential matters, including litigation, rises, shareholder activism, M&A, bankruptcy and restructuring, and regulatory investigations. The firm is ranked Band One by Chambers and Partners in both Litigation PR & Communications and Crisis PR & Communications, with all five founding partners individually ranked. It has also launched Sentinel, a proprietary agentic AI simulation tool that models how key stakeholders will react to client actions over time.

Reevemark will keep its name and operate as a standalone business within PPHC’s TrailRunner International group, alongside London-based Tancredi, acquired in July 2026. The combination brings together leading litigation communications practices on both sides of the Atlantic, and gives Reevemark’s team access to PPHC’s c.1,500 clients and its network across Washington, the US states, London and Europe.

Greg Smith, Partner at GP Bullhound, commented: “Reevemark has built one of the leading litigation and crisis communications practices in the US, on the back of senior-led counsel and a referral network few firms can match. PPHC offered the right combination of scale, cultural fit and autonomy for the partners, and TrailRunner International gives the team a global platform from day one. This is the second firm we have brought into the PPHC group, and reflects how closely we work with the leading consolidators in strategic communications.”

Brandy Bergman, CEO and Founding Partner of Reevemark, said: “We are thrilled to join such a well-respected global group. PPHC and TrailRunner International have the platform, the reach, the people and the structure to serve more clients worldwide on bet-the-company matters. From the start, Reevemark has been built to advise clients when the stakes are highest — in the courtroom, in the boardroom and in the market. Joining TRI alongside Tancredi lets us bring that counsel to clients seamlessly on a global basis, while keeping the senior-led client service and entrepreneurial culture that define our firm’s success. For our team and our clients, this is an extraordinary next chapter.”

Stewart Hall, PPHC CEO, called the Reevemark deal “a game-changing acquisition” for his firm.
This transaction further cements GP Bullhound’s position as a leading advisor in the Digital Services sector. It marks our third transaction related to PPHC, following the 2025 acquisition of TrailRunner and the sale of Washington, D.C. lobbying firm Federalist Group, co-founded by PPHC CEO Stewart Hall, to WPP. Together they extend our track record of completing 45+ communications and public affairs transactions in the global market where consolidation in communications and public affairs is well established and accelerating.

About Reevemark
Reevemark is an elite strategic communications firm providing counsel on high-stakes, value-determinative and reputational matters, including litigation, crises, shareholder activism, M&A, bankruptcy and restructuring, and regulatory investigations. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, it is consistently ranked among the top litigation support and crisis communications firms in the US. For more information, visit reevemark.com.

About PPHC
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPHC) is a leading global strategic communications provider headquartered in Washington, D.C., serving c.1,500 clients across Washington, the US states, London and Europe. For more information, visit pphcompany.com.

About GP Bullhound
GP Bullhound is a leading technology advisory firm, providing transaction advice to the world’s best entrepreneurs and founders. Founded in 1999 in London and Menlo Park, the firm today has 10 offices spanning Europe, Asia and the US. For more information, please visit www.gpbullhound.com.

Enquiries
Greg Smith, Partner at GP Bullhound, greg.smith@gpbullhound.com
Adam Segall, Vice President at GP Bullhound, adam.segall@gpbullhound.com