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After a year of significant consolidation in the energy sector, is the dealmaking boom over or has it just begun? In partnership with Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities, Inc., our M&A team surveyed global energy investors on their expectations for dealmaking in the U.S. market going forward. The big takeaway: Investor demand for scale should create continued action in the months ahead. More topline findings here: https://bit.ly/4fRlqKv Contact Pat Tucker (M&A Communications) and Brandon Elliott, CFA (Capital Markets & Investor Relations) with questions and for further discussion. Thanks to TPH's Paul Perea, Jake Boos and John Chapman for joining hands with the FTI Consulting team, which in addition to Pat and Brandon also included James Condon and J. Andrew B. (Digital & Insights), Mike Gaudreau and Jeremy Schulman (M&A Communications). #EnergyInvestment #EnergyConsolidation #EnergyDealmaking

Leadership communication has become increasingly important, and the need for a social CEO has never been greater. Yet, our latest report, The Missing Communications Channel: The Case for a Social CEO, reveals that only 33% of JSE 100 executives are actively posting on LinkedIn—far behind their global peers. Using our Digital Impact Score, we analysed JSE 100 executives to explore how leadership teams can better leverage social platforms to build trust, drive engagement, and enhance corporate reputation. The findings are clear: socially active leaders deliver greater impact. Download the report to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eQHuXmRg #SocialCEO #LeadershipComms #StrategicCommunications

Last month, we were proud to sponsor the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress in Brussels, an event that brought together global leaders to explore critical trends in data protection and privacy. Our strategic communications team, alongside our technology and cybersecurity experts, engaged with attendees to share expertise and explore strategies for addressing today’s complex privacy challenges. A highlight from the event was Amber Gosney’s panel, Progress and Privacy in Clinical Trials, where she shared insights on balancing privacy protections with the need for medical innovation.   At FTI Consulting, we partner with clients to manage reputational risks, maintain trust, and navigate stakeholder relationships during every stage of a data privacy or cybersecurity incident. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with us! Learn more about how we can support your cybersecurity and data privacy communications here: https://lnkd.in/esP3sEtU #DCP24 #StrategicCommunications #CyberSecurity #DataPrivacy 

Today, we celebrated the final presentations from our Taylor Bennett Foundation interns.   This year’s cohort—Faatma, Gabrielle, Tamaraebi, Tameera, Vaughan, Yasemin, and Zainab—have shown incredible creativity, dedication, and enthusiasm as they worked alongside our teams to gain insights into the world of Strategic Communications.   Since 2017, we’ve partnered with the Taylor Bennett Foundation to make our industry more accessible to talented young people from ethnic minority backgrounds. This programme is made possible thanks to the support of colleagues Matt Dixon, Lena Ahad, and Andreea C., as well as many others across FTI who dedicated their time to mentoring and guiding this talented group.   Congratulations to this year’s cohort on all that you’ve accomplished. We can’t wait to see all that you’ll accomplish next!   #StrategicCommunications #TaylorBennettFoundation #TBF

Welcome to the latest instalment of FTI Consulting’s fortnightly Global Public Affairs Newswire. In this edition, our global team closely tracks key votes and contests during this worldwide ‘Year of the Election.’ Each Newswire explores the implications, considerations, and opportunities these events bring for businesses. This week, we also provide our usual comprehensive market update, featuring analysis of the latest public affairs developments across major markets. Updates include insights from FTI Public Affairs teams in the United States, China, the EU, the UK, France, India, and Spain. Read the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/emuEpZi9 #PublicAffairs #Election2024

To mark her one-year anniversary at FTI Consulting, we connected with Daisy Thomas, a Senior Director specialising in Healthcare and Life Sciences in our Strategic Communications segment, to share her insights and experiences from the past year.   #TeamFTI #ExpertsWithImpact

Great to see our very own Dr Wendy Dobson featured in the recent London Stock Exchange 'Marketplace Insights' interview. Wendy joined Nataliya Manifold and Anj Chadha 安-杰, Co-Founder and CEO of ESG360°, to discuss the evolving landscape of sustainability reporting and how expectations have changed over the years. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eqCHMRSD #ESG #Sustainability

Have you read our latest Done Deal newsletter? Edward Bridges and Oliver Williams provide an in-depth analysis of recent trends shaping M&A activity across the Middle East, including the evolving regulatory landscape, market drivers, and predictions for the year ahead.   We also recap key takeaways from October's Future Investment Initiative (FII) event in Riyadh, followed by highlights from our governance and activism event in Dublin, where we explored the evolving trends in governance, proxy voting, and shareholder engagement across the UK and Ireland.   Finally, don’t miss our Colleague Spotlight, featuring Tom Blundell from our Dubai team, as he shares his reflections and expertise. Read the full newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4hSiEWR #M&A #DoneDeal #CorporateFinance #ThoughtLeadership

Ireland’s corporation tax regime has been an instrumental part of the country’s economic policy, attracting significant foreign direct investment. In recent years, these policies have faced increased scrutiny amid global efforts to reform corporate tax, including the OECD’s BEPS initiative and the adoption of a global minimum tax rate of 15%, which Ireland signed up to. As the global taxation landscape continues to shift, Ireland faces balancing its international relationships while maintaining tax sovereignty and competitiveness.   Ahead of the Irish General Election this Friday, our Public Affairs Team in Ireland look at how political parties plan to address corporation tax, while safeguarding foreign direct investment and promoting economic growth.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/edDfMPF9   #Irishelection2024 #Publicaffairs

Our M&A, Activism and Governance communications team collected another The M&A Advisor award at the 23rd Annual M&A Awards for Corporate Strategic Deal of the Year (over $5B) for the advisory work on the acquisition of Hostess Brands by The J.M. Smucker Co. This achievement is another notch for our strong and growing team. It follows a win earlier in the year for an International M&A Award for M&A Deal of the Year by the M&A Advisor, which also recognized our colleague Tanner Kaufman as an Emerging Leader. Congratulations to the team! Learn more about our Strategic Communications M&A, Activism and Governance offerings here: https://bit.ly/4dltEs6 #TeamFTI #MergerAcquisition #FinancialCommunications