ICR, a leading strategic communications firm, today announced that it has been ranked among the top five public relations advisors to M&A based on deal volume in the U.S., according to Mergermarket's Global M&A Trend report for 2013. In 2012, ICR ranked 10th in Mergermarket's U.S. M&A league table.

Globally, ICR was ranked 10th among PR advisors to M&A based on deal value, up from 19th the previous year, and 13th globally based on deal volume, up from 49th a year ago. ICR advised on 80 M&A transactions in 2013, with a total deal value of $36.4 billion.

Tom Ryan, Chief Executive Officer, ICR, said, "Though M&A remained relatively flat in 2013, we were thrilled to see such a strong year over year improvement in our rankings in Mergermarket's annual analysis of the top PR advisors to M&A. In addition, ICR remained a clear leader in IPO transactions in 2013."

Ryan continued, "Whether for transaction-based advice or counsel and execution for ongoing communications programs, companies continue to seek out ICR's unique, integrated approach which combines firsthand capital markets knowledge and in-depth industry expertise with communications best practices. This approach continues to redefine the strategic value an agency can bring to the table, and as highlighted by Mergermarket's Global M&A rankings as well as ICR's consistent top 10 PR agency rankings in PRWeek and O'Dwyer's*, enables ICR to solve an increasingly broad set of client issues."

*ICR has been ranked as a top 10 U.S. PR agency (by size) for the last six years by leading industry publications O'Dwyer's and PRWeek

About ICR

Established in 1998, ICR partners with companies to develop and execute strategic communications programs that achieve business goals, build credibility, and enhance the long-term value of the enterprise. The firm's highly differentiated service model, which pairs capital markets veterans with senior communications professionals, brings deep sector knowledge and relationships to clients in more than 20 industries. Today, ICR is one of the largest and most experienced independent advisory firms in North America maintaining offices in Boston, Connecticut, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Beijing.

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