According to awards director Elizabeth Moore, mergers and acquisitions is one of the most buoyant markets. "After extensive research, the judging panel have picked an elite group to be honoured and acknowledged for their impressive performance over the past 12 months."

Innovation and creativity have taken a front-seat in today’s economy, with disruptive upstarts such as Uber and Airbnb upending entire global industries seemingly overnight. A recent Forrester Research study found that 82% of companies believe there is a strong connection between creativity and business results. According to the report, companies that foster creative thinking outperform their rivals in revenue growth, market share and competitive leadership.

Agency managing director Andre Fourie is delighted with the recognition. "In a world of continued economic and political uncertainty, clients will need to deploy innovative and creative partners to help them navigate this tricky market. Our road-tested processes, pioneering systems and innovative conceptual capabilities combine for an attractive value proposition to clients in - and out of - the mergers and acquisitions sector. We are delighted to be recognised for our intellectual agility, specialist skills and experience with this award."

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