FGS Global

One of the world's largest independent strategic communications and public affairs consultancies, with a top-tier reputation in high-stakes corporate, financial, and political advisory

FGS Global is one of the world's largest and most influential strategic communications firms, formed through the unification of Finsbury, Glover Park Group, Hering Schuppener, and Sard Verbinnen & Co. under a single brand in 2022. The firm operates across more than 25 offices worldwide, providing integrated counsel in areas including corporate communications, public affairs, financial communications, crisis and issues management, and transaction advisory. Its client base spans Fortune 500 corporations, financial institutions, private equity firms, governments, and high-net-worth individuals navigating complex communications challenges. The firm occupies a premier position in the strategic communications market, competing directly with firms such as Brunswick Group, Teneo, and Edelman at the top tier of the advisory landscape. FGS Global's scale, geographic reach, and depth of senior talent — including many former government officials, journalists, and C-suite executives — give it a distinctive edge in high-stakes mandates. The firm is particularly well-regarded for M&A communications, activist defense, and geopolitical advisory. FGS Global is majority-owned by private equity firm KKR, which has backed the firm's growth and global expansion. WPP, which had held a significant stake through its ownership of Finsbury and other legacy entities, fully exited its position in December 2024. The firm is not publicly traded and operates as a private partnership-style advisory business, with revenue generated through retainer and project-based fee arrangements with clients.