Acquisition of Burrell sets the stage for the agency’s next chapter
October 2023 — Burrell Communications Group, one of the most highly regarded multicultural advertising agencies in the world, has been acquired by an equity consortium led by FVLCRUM Partners and Channing Johnson. The transaction includes the majority stake owned by Co-CEOs McGhee Osse and Fay Ferguson in addition to the minority stake owned by Publicis.
Burrell Communications Group is one of the largest US agencies specializing in communications to multicultural audiences. The award-winning agency boasts a roster of premiere, blue-chip clients that lead in their respective categories, including McDonald’s, Toyota, Comcast, Fidelity and Coca-Cola.
FVLCRUM Partners is a minority-owned private equity firm based in Rockville, Maryland, that specializes in impact and growth investments, while Channing Johnson is a Los Angeles corporate attorney with experience in media and entertainment.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips, one of Oaklins’ TMT teams in New York, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Burrell Communication Group. This transaction emphasizes Oaklins’ deep sector expertise in advising marketing and media businesses, specifically those within the advertising industry.
McGhee Osse and Fay Ferguson
Co-CEOs, Burrell Communications Group
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Reed Phillips
Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips
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