PALAZZO served as exclusive financial adviser to 89 Degrees, a Boston-based strategic consulting firm that leverages its expertise in advanced marketing analytics, marketing technology enablement, customer journey management and loyalty programs to drive more profitable customer relationships. As part of the transaction 89 Degrees will rebrand to Iris Concise, part of the Iris Worldwide network. Iris Worldwide is a thriving micro network of over 1,000 people in 14 locations across the globe that delivers a multitude of fully integrated services within creative, consulting and mar-tech to some of the most progressive companies around the world.

PALAZZO served as exclusive financial adviser to Stern IR, a leading investor relations firm for entrepreneurial biotechnology and healthcare companies, in its sale to Precision Medicine Group. Stern IR supports more than 70 companies in the entrepreneurial biotechnology and healthcare sectors, and its core competencies include creation of investor relations strategy aimed at lowering the cost of capital, positioning and messaging development, relationship building with the financial community, and seamless tactical execution. With this acquisition, Precision significantly expands its capabilities to include a complete range of strategic communication services aimed at facilitating capital formation and enhancing client visibility and productive interactions with the financial community.

PALAZZO served as exclusive financial adviser to Soulsight, an award-winning strategic branding, design and creative agency, in its sale to Bruin Sports Capital. Headquartered in Chicago, Soulsight specializes in holistic brand strategy, including strategic concept-to-commercialization development using a set of proprietary systems and tools proven to inspire innovation and drive business growth. The company has partnered with leading multinationals and premium brands including Campbell’s, Hershey’s, KraftHeinz, MillerCoors, Pepsico, Tyson, and Walgreens to manage, build, create and introduce an array of outstanding products and services worldwide. The acquisition adds another dimension to Bruin’s portfolio of high-growth, next-generation enterprises which represent the vanguard of the new consumer-driven global sports economy.

PALAZZO served as exclusive financial adviser to Republica, a leading independent multicultural agency, in its transaction with Havas. Based in Miami, Republica’s team of 120 experts specializes in creating relevant, enduring connections across culture, language, and technology, providing strategy, creative, research, media planning and buying, analytics, consumer science, digital, public relations, social, and experiential for brands in the U.S. and around the globe. The agency will be renamed Republica Havas and will continue offering expert multicultural marketing intelligence, combined with the ability to leverage Havas’ global integrated communications network as well as tap into parent company Vivendi’s media and entertainment properties.