We are delighted to announce that the WHJE Group has now taken a controlling interest in marketing agency, WPB, effective from the start of April 2020.
WPB, who also owns the Chair Consulting, is a financial services marketing agency, specialising in the thinking, positioning and engagement of brands across the sector. With a focus on content marketing and creative design, the company has worked with the likes of international wealth management companies, FTSE 100 household names and property retail firms, just to name a few.
WPB’s Managing Director, Matt Smith, has been appointed as Director and Chief Content Officer for WHJE. He commented on the partnership: “This deal is the culmination of a lot of hard work over the past two years and ultimately reflects our shared vision for the companies. The combination of WHJE and WPB is a natural next step to better serve our complementary Financial Services clients with a broader range of services. This transaction accelerates our ability to provide even stronger ideas, knowledge, content and teams across the Group and leverage the success and expertise of the current businesses.”
Martin Wiggins, CEO of WHJE said: “We are delighted to welcome WPB into the Group. This deal will create a more innovative platform, capable of delivering even better outcomes for all clients, stakeholders, colleagues, and business partners.”
He added: “We set out to help clients build and engage their brands in a hugely competitive sector. Our joint expertise across global financial services will enable us to offer more strategic insights and services to all clients and help them communicate and compete in these challenging times.”
What an exciting journey ahead!