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We’re pleased to welcome Florian "⚡︎" Kahlert to Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips as Senior Advisor. Florian is a recognized leader in 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬, with a career spanning startups, global research firms, and cutting-edge data platforms. Most recently, he was Co-CEO of Helixa, an audience intelligence company that uses social data to uncover deep consumer insights. Earlier, he was Managing Director at GfK, one of the world’s largest market research firms, and helped build several successful ventures acquired by industry leaders—including Right Media (acquired by Yahoo!), InsightExpress (acquired by WPP), and Dimestore Media (acquired by GfK). Florian’s blend of entrepreneurial experience and data-driven thinking fits perfectly with ODP’s focus on 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐌&𝐀. His perspective will strengthen our work advising clients as they navigate a fast-evolving ecosystem shaped by AI, analytics, and audience intelligence. Welcome, Florian — we’re excited to have you on the team. #Oaklins #DeSilvaPhillips #Marketing #Data #Analytics #MergersAndAcquisitions #Advisory #Leadership

*𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭*. We're looking for a 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 to join our New York team. This is a 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 for a recent graduate or early-career professional to gain hands-on experience in investment banking while supporting business development and marketing efforts across some of today’s most dynamic industries. The 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 will work directly with firm partners—𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, coordinating travel, and preparing expense reports. In addition, the role involves 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬, offering hands-on exposure to the business development and dealmaking process within a leading investment bank. If you’re ready to launch your career in investment banking, apply here (https://lnkd.in/eiaYZMWB) or visit https://lnkd.in/exkgnXqB #Hiring #InvestmentBanking #BusinessDevelopment #Media #Marketing #Technology #EntryLevelJobs #FinanceCareers

Join us for a thought-provoking webinar, part of Oaklins DeSilva Phillips TMT series, 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌&𝐀. We have an amazing panel of agency leaders who will dive into the impact and implications of AI across the agency landscape — from creative strategy to media buying, client engagement, and strategic growth. Hosted by Partner John Kaiser and moderated by Senior Advisor and AI Specialist John Matthews, this session will provide insights from industry leaders: ▪️ Emma Cookson Partner & Co-Chief Client Officer, 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑡𝑒𝑐ℎ 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑝 ▪️ Quentin George, Partner, 𝑀𝑐𝐾𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑦 & 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑦 ▪️ Katie Comerford, Chief Strategy & Operations, 𝐻𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑜𝑛 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎 ▪️ Emily Wengert, Managing Director, 𝐺𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝐼 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑦, 𝐻𝑢𝑔𝑒 📅 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 23 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 2025 🕛 10:00 EST, 16:00 CEST REGISTER NOW: https://lnkd.in/eZdh4sBd We'll cover: – How agencies are deploying AI across their services – The impact on growth, competition and client engagement – The role of M&A in scaling AI-driven capabilities and consolidating the market 👉 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://lnkd.in/e4VW-gT4 #MergersAndAcquisitions #Advertising #Marketing #ArtificialIntelligence #ODP #Oaklins

Paramount’s $150M acquisition of The Free Press is reshaping how investors think about digital media value. As Adweek reported, the deal signals a shift from traditional financial valuation to strategic growth potential — and Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips Partner Jay Kirsch explains why: “The Free Press operates like a startup with high-quality recurring revenue, limited marketing spend, and a large pool of untapped subscribers. This is a real, predictable subscription business with a lot of upside.” Jay also noted that the deal “signals that Paramount is here to be an investor in cutting-edge digital products”—a strategic move that highlights how traditional media companies are embracing digital-first, creator-led platforms to fuel growth. At Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips, we help digital-first founders, creators and investors navigate exactly these kinds of opportunities — where strategic positioning and monetization potential define value.  Read more in Adweek: https://lnkd.in/gQ44bNpY  #MediaM&A #DigitalMedia #SubscriptionEconomy #InvestmentBanking #Oaklins #ODP #GrowthStrategy #CreatorEconomy

Join us for a thought-provoking webinar as part of our TMT series, 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌&𝐀 as we dive into impact and implications of AI across the agency landscape.  Artificial intelligence is reshaping the agency model — from creative strategy to media buying, client engagement, and strategic growth. This webinar will explore how AI is transforming the sector and where investors are placing their bets. Hosted by Partner John Kaiser and moderated by Senior Advisor and AI Specialist John Matthews, this session will provide insights from leading voices at The BrandTech Group, McKinsey & Co, Huge, and Horizon Media. 📅 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 23 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 2025 🕛 10:00 EST, 16:00 CEST We'll cover: – How agencies are deploying AI across their services – The impact on growth, competition and client engagement – The role of M&A in scaling AI-driven capabilities and consolidating the market 🎙️𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: ▪️ Emma Cookson, Partner & Co-Chief Client Officer, 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑡𝑒𝑐ℎ 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑝 ▪️ Quentin George, Partner, 𝑀𝑐𝐾𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑦 & 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑦 ▪️ Katie Comerford, Chief Strategy & Operations, 𝐻𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑜𝑛 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎 ▪️ Emily Wengert, Managing Director, 𝐺𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝐼 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑦, 𝐻𝑢𝑔𝑒 👉 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://lnkd.in/e4VW-gT4 #MergersAndAcquisitions #Advertising #Marketing #ArtificialIntelligence #ODP #Oaklins

📢 Deal Announcement 📢 Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips is pleased to announce that our client Amplify Publishing Group, a pioneer in hybrid and thought-leadership publishing, has been acquired by Civica Media, a newly formed publishing company backed by BlackBern Partners LLC. Amplify brings a proven model and track record of success publishing bestselling authors such as Mel Robbins, one of the most recognized voices in personal development. In conjunction with this transaction, Civica has also acquired Greenleaf Book Group, an innovative independent publisher and distributor. Together, Amplify and Greenleaf create the category leader in hybrid publishing—unifying elite editorial talent, top-tier marketing, and best-in-class distribution under one powerful platform positioned for the future of the industry. This transaction underscores ODP’s leadership in the sector. Over the last four years, we have closed eight publishing deals, solidifying our position as the leading investment bank for book publishing. Congratulations to Paul Slavin, Reed Phillips, Jack Noble and Tom Nicholls. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gmdq5r-s #BookPublishing #ConsumerMedia #MergersAndAquisitions #TMT #ODP #Oaklins

We are thrilled to welcome Maria Weaver as Managing Director at Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips after joining just two months ago as a Senior Advisor and quickly making her mark. A seasoned entrepreneur and dealmaker, Maria co-founded Interactive One and Triple Threat Films, and has held senior executive roles at Comcast, HBO, and Showtime. Most recently, as Global President of Warner Music Experience, she revitalized a 50-year-old legacy brand—growing revenues from $300M to $650M in just four years. Maria is also a recognized thought leader, speaking at Cannes Lions, CES, and Adweek, and honored on Billboard’s Power List and Variety’s Women of Impact. Please join us in welcoming Maria to ODP as we continue to build the leading M&A advisory team in Media, Marketing, and Technology. For more details: https://lnkd.in/e8fB8Piw #MergersAndAcquisitions #Leadership #Media #Technology #Marketing #ODP #Oaklins

Join us on 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓,  for a special conversation between and our partner Joanna Stone and Harvard Business School professor and bestselling author Ranjay Gulati about his new book,  𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 📆 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓  🕛 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟔:𝟎𝟎–𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐄𝐓  📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦, 𝟏𝟕𝟒𝟓 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐘𝐂 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/eciKSc9x Drawing on over a decade of research and 100+ real-life stories, Professor Gulati explores how courage—far from being an innate trait—is a learnable skill. His forthcoming book (𝐻𝑎𝑟𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝐵𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠, 𝑆𝑒𝑝𝑡 2025) blends psychology, neuroscience, and sociology into a practical framework for building confidence, staying calm under pressure, and leading boldly. In a time of rapid AI advances, global instability, climate change, and polarization, this conversation will equip you with the tools to thrive through bold action. #HowToBeBold #Courage #BoldLeadership #MergersAndAcquisitions #ODP #Oaklins

Many experts predict 2026 will be the biggest year for media M&A this decade. Why? Join Reed Phillips, Managing Partner of Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips and other industry leaders at the  𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐈𝐈𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐌&𝐀 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 on 𝐍𝐨𝐯. 6 at 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 to get expert perspective on this outlook and more. Why now?  • Most experts predict 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗠&𝗔 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲.  • Many private equity owners are nearing the end of their holding period.  • Interest rates are expected to continue coming down. The market is primed—and this event is a 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 for what’s ahead. Reed will bring his decades of experience guiding media companies through transformative M&A to the stage, sharing where the best opportunities lie next. 📍 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯, 𝗡𝗬𝗖 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e_mp9VaK Don’t miss the chance to hear from Reed and connect with leaders shaping the future of media M&A. #Media #MergersAndAquisition #PrivateEquity #ODP #Oaklins

Howard Givner, Senior Advisor at Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips, will be taking the stage at Skift Meetings Forum on September 15 at City Winery NYC. In a fireside chat with Miguel Neves, CMP, DES (Editor-in-Chief, Skift Meetings), Howard will dive into a topic every founder should care about: “𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬”💼 Don’t miss their candid conversation about:  👉 Building your business with an exit in mind  👉 How event companies are valued  👉 What a real M&A process looks like  👉 Deal structures and strategies that work  👉 ... and more If you’re an event industry leader thinking about growth or your next chapter, this is the session to attend. #SkiftMeetings #EventIndustry #MergersAndAcquisitions #ODP #Oaklins #BusinessStrategy #EventProfs #Dealmakers #ExitPlanning