Investor relations and M&A communications for public and private companies
ICR pairs capital markets expertise with communications strategy—a model built by former Wall Street analysts and agency veterans. The hiring mix (finance roles dominating, followed by marketing) reflects their dual identity as both advisory firm and execution shop. Active projects span investor conferences, M&A communications, earnings processes, and SEC disclosures, while pain points around prospecting and activism defense suggest they're scaling client acquisition and deepening advisory scope beyond communications alone.
Notable leadership hires: Account Director
Founded in 1998, ICR advises public and private companies on investor relations, corporate communications, and complex transaction management. The firm operates across more than 20 industry sectors with offices in New York, Connecticut, Boston, Baltimore, San Jose, London, and Beijing. ICR's differentiated model combines senior communications professionals with capital markets veterans—most with prior Wall Street or agency backgrounds—enabling both strategic counsel and direct execution. Services include investor conference strategy, M&A communications, earnings management, sustainability reporting, SEC disclosure, shareholder engagement, and non-deal roadshows.
ICR is an independent communications and advisory firm founded in 1998 that pairs capital markets expertise with communications strategy. They serve public and private companies across 20+ industries with services spanning investor relations, M&A communications, earnings management, and SEC disclosures.
ICR is headquartered in New York, NY with 201–500 employees. The firm maintains offices in Connecticut, Boston, Baltimore, San Jose, London, and Beijing.
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