Updated June 2026. Finn Partners is one of the largest independent PR firms in the U.S. — founded December 2011 by Peter Finn after he spun it off from Ruder Finn. The firm has grown via 27 acquisitions and organic expansion to ~1,300 colleagues across 35 offices on three continents.
| Founded | December 2011 by Peter Finn (spun off from Ruder Finn) |
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
| CEO and Founding Partner | Peter Finn |
| Employees | ~1,300 globally |
| Offices | 35+ across three continents |
| Revenue | $199M (2025); $24M at founding (8x growth) |
| Ownership | Independent; minority investments from Stellus Capital and Stagwell |
| Acquisitions | 27 total — including Rice Communications (March 2025), Outré Creative (January 2026), Barokas Communications (July 2021) |
| Largest Practices | Healthcare (~$60M), Technology (~$50M), Consumer & Travel (~33% of business) |
| Website | finnpartners.com |
Overview
Finn Partners is one of the largest independent marketing and communications firms in the U.S., founded in December 2011 by Peter Finn after he spun the agency off from family firm Ruder Finn. The firm has grown from $24 million in fees at founding to approximately $199 million by 2025, with more than 1,300 colleagues across 35 offices on three continents.
Finn Partners has expanded through a combination of organic growth and 27 acquisitions across the U.S., UK, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. The firm sits at #6 on O'Dwyer's 2026 Top Independent PR Firms list.
History and Ownership
Peter Finn, son of Ruder Finn co-founder David Finn, spent more than 30 years at the family firm and 11 years as co-CEO before launching Finn Partners as a standalone business in December 2011.
Finn Partners is independent and privately held. Stellus Capital Management and Stagwell hold minority investments.
Key Milestones
December 2011: Founded by Peter Finn with $24M in fees.
2017: Established first Asia Pacific office.
2019: Acquired ZPR, kickstarting consumer practice expansion in UK and Europe.
2021: Acquired MintTwist, AHA, Anthology Marketing Group, SPAG, and Barokas Communications.
November 2021: Acquired Hawkins International.
March 2025: Acquired Rice Communications (Singapore).
January 2026: Acquired Outré Creative (UK).
Services
Finn Partners is built as a fully integrated marketing and communications firm, organized by sector specialty. Core sectors include Healthcare (~$60M), Technology (~$50M), Consumer, Travel, Financial Services, Arts, Education, and Public Affairs.
Leadership
Peter Finn serves as CEO and founding partner. The firm's leadership includes founding managing partners Howard Solomon (APAC Lead), Noah Finn (global head of integrated marketing), and regional managing partners across the U.S., UK, EMEA, and APAC.
Awards and Recognition
Finn Partners was named to PRovoke Media's 2026 100 Best Agencies in the U.S. Ranked #6 on O'Dwyer's 2026 Top Independent PR Firms list. Six years on Observer's 50 Most Powerful PR Firms list. Named "Best Agency to Work for in North America" shortly after its 2011 launch.
Notable Clients and Case Studies
Clients include MG Motor (long-term partnership), NextTrip, and major healthcare, technology, financial services, and travel brands. The firm publishes industry analyses including the TrendHawk Future of Travel Report and the Africa Health Media Trends Report.
EPR Coverage
Everything-PR has covered Finn Partners since its 2011 launch. For the full archive see everything-pr.com/tag/finn-partners.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Finn Partners? Independent and privately held with minority investments from Stellus Capital and Stagwell.
Who is the CEO of Finn Partners? Peter Finn, founder.
Is Finn Partners related to Ruder Finn? Yes, by lineage. Peter Finn spent more than three decades at Ruder Finn before launching Finn Partners as a separate, standalone business in December 2011.
How big is Finn Partners? ~1,300 colleagues across 35 offices on three continents. ~$199M revenue in 2025.
What are Finn Partners' largest practice areas? Healthcare ($60M), Technology ($50M), Consumer, Travel, Financial Services, Arts, Education, Public Affairs.
Has Finn Partners made many acquisitions? 27 acquisitions to date, including Rice Communications (March 2025) and Outré Creative (January 2026).
Key Takeaways
- Finn Partners is one of the largest independent PR firms in the U.S., founded December 2011 by Peter Finn.
- Spun off from Ruder Finn, the family firm founded by Peter's father David Finn in 1948.
- Headquartered in New York with 35+ offices across three continents and ~1,300 colleagues.
- Revenue grew from $24M at founding to ~$199M by 2025.
- 27 acquisitions completed.
- Healthcare (~$60M) is the largest practice.
- PRovoke Media's 100 Best Agencies (2026); #6 O'Dwyer's Top Independent (2026).
Related Agency Profiles
Lineage: Ruder Finn (Peter Finn's family firm)
Acquired into Finn Partners network: Barokas Communications (tech, 2021) · Hawkins International (luxury/travel, 2021)
Large independents: MikeWorldWide · We. Communications · APCO Worldwide · Allison Worldwide · Coyne PR · DKC
Healthcare PR peers (Finn's largest practice): Real Chemistry · Havas Health & You · IMRE · Sam Brown Inc.
Tech PR peers: Highwire · Mission North · InkHouse · Method Communications
Adjacent EPR coverage: PR Agency Profiles Directory · PR Leaders Directory
