Bladonmore helps listed businesses, multinationals and private capital firms engage stakeholders through digital, content, coaching, campaigns and wider advisory services. It supports on high stakes moments – including financial results, investor days, transactions and crises – as well as brand repositioning and business transformation. With a 50-strong team based in London and New York, the firm has an enviable roster of clients across the US, UK, Europe and the Middle East.
The acquisition equips Headland to support clients with a far broader offering, and across more markets, as senior leaders navigate an increasingly complex picture of stakeholder relationships and scrutiny, and a constantly evolving media and digital landscape.
BDO provided financial and tax due diligence, together with SPA and completion mechanism support to Headland.
"Our experience with BDO's Financial and Tax Due Diligence teams has been consistently positive. This is the third time we've collaborated with BDO, and their sector expertise and knowledge have been invaluable each time. The team's understanding of both the Bladonmore business and our specific needs, along with their tailored solutions, has made a significant difference. We appreciate their dedication and seamless support, making them a trusted partner in our journey."
Heather Jones, CFO, Headland
"We are delighted to have supported Headland on their acquisition of Bladonmore. The partnership of these two strong brands offers a very strong proposition to their clients and the market, and we look forward to seeing them succeed. It was great to be able to leverage our deep understanding of PR consultancies to help deliver this transaction.
It was also a real pleasure to be able to continue our longstanding relationship with Heather and the Headland team and we look forward to support them further going forward."
Lewis Winston, Director, BDO LLP
The BDO project team included:
Conor Lambert, Lewis Winston, Calum Abbott, Darcie Fowler, Hannah Ibrahim (Financial due diligence)
Nuala McLaughlin, Nathan Hughes, Samantha Grace Watterson (Tax)
Lawrence McGinley (SPA)