FGS Global Acquires Tarplin, Downs & Young To Bolster Health Care Expertise

(MENAFN- PRovoke) WASHINGTON - FGS Global has acquired Washington-based Tarplin, Downs & Young, a health care policy and advocacy firm with two decades of experience.

The move adds TDY's bipartisan government affairs expertise to FGS's existing strength in strategic communications and reputation management, creating what the firm says is a one-stop shop for health care organizations facing legislative, regulatory and reputational challenges.

Founded in 2006, TDY has built a reputation for advising clients across the health care sector on policy development and advocacy, drawing on the experience of veterans who have served in senior roles in Congress and the administration. Its client base spans patient groups, corporations, trade associations and other entities engaged in the health care system.

With the acquisition, FGS's health offering now includes more than 50 sector specialists - from regulatory experts and crisis professionals to former policymakers and health care journalists. The full TDY team and leadership will remain in place under the new structure.

“We are thrilled to welcome TDY to the FGS team to set the new standard for health care consulting, offering a seamless, best-in-class communications, policy counsel and government relations capability, and serving as the definitive one-stop shop for organizations navigating today's complex health care environment,” said Winnie Lerner, partner and FGS North America CEO.

The deal is part of FGS's accelerated growth plan, which includes expanding its capabilities across markets. In August, the firm acquired UK firm Edmonds Elder in a move that bolstered its integrated campaigning and digital strategy capabilities.

FGS Global, which has roots in the merger of Finsbury, Glover Park, Hering Schuppener and Sard Verbinnen, advises clients on corporate and financial issues. In 2024, the KKR-backed agency was the top-ranked global M&A PR firm in both the volume of deals worked (459) and the value of those deals ($701 billion), according to the mergermarket rankings.

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