Sard Verbinnen & Co
FGS Global is a leading stakeholder strategy firm dedicated to helping clients manage high-stakes transactions, complex corporate transformations, and critical situations. With a global reach and deep expertise, the company creates integrated campaigns and bespoke solutions to influence key stakeholders and build reputation. It was formed from the union of four specialized agencies—Finsbury, Hering Schuppener, Glover Park Group, and Sard Verbinnen & Co—and emphasizes values such as diversity, integrity, and social responsibility. FGS Global operates in multiple regions with offices worldwide and offers services in crisis management, government affairs, strategy and reputation, financial communication, and digital transformation.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
Very Large (1000+)
Sard Verbinnen & Co
Products
Reputation and media analytics suite
Integrated analytics combining continuous stakeholder surveys, AI-driven media analysis and a central dashboard for reputation management and benchmarking.
Reputation and media analytics suite
Integrated analytics combining continuous stakeholder surveys, AI-driven media analysis and a central dashboard for reputation management and benchmarking.
Services
Rapid-response communications, issue diagnostics, playbook development and stakeholder messaging for reputational incidents.
Strategic engagement and advisory to influence public policy and regulatory processes.
Long-term reputation strategy, stakeholder mapping and integrated communications planning for senior leaders.
Communications support for capital markets events, M&A, IPOs and investor-facing transactions.
Vulnerability assessments, preparedness planning and tabletop exercises to test responses to shareholder activism and contested situations.
Integrated media monitoring, AI-driven media analytics and continuous stakeholder surveying with dashboard reporting for reputation management.
Rapid-response communications, issue diagnostics, playbook development and stakeholder messaging for reputational incidents.
Strategic engagement and advisory to influence public policy and regulatory processes.
Long-term reputation strategy, stakeholder mapping and integrated communications planning for senior leaders.
Communications support for capital markets events, M&A, IPOs and investor-facing transactions.
Vulnerability assessments, preparedness planning and tabletop exercises to test responses to shareholder activism and contested situations.
Integrated media monitoring, AI-driven media analytics and continuous stakeholder surveying with dashboard reporting for reputation management.
Expertise Areas
- Crisis management and response
- Public affairs and government relations
- Reputation management and stakeholder strategy
- Transactional and financial communications
Key Technologies
- Natural language processing (NLP) for media analysis
- Sentiment analysis
- Named-entity recognition
- Continuous survey and polling platforms
News & Updates
FGS Global @COP28
FGS Global's climate and sustainability experts support clients at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, helping build and execute solutions for the climate emergency.
COP28 Thematic Days
Details about the thematic program of COP28, including key days focused on energy, health, finance, and cities.
FGS Global's Role at COP28
FGS Global provides counsel and support for UN envoys, companies, coalitions, and organizations during COP28.
Insights on Climate and ESG
Analysis and advice on environmental, social, and governance strategies around the world.
A report highlighting the perception of careers in technology among youth and how companies can attract young talent by aligning with their priorities.
The importance of understanding stakeholder feedback and media sentiment for reputation management, with insights from FGS Global's IQ Suite.
FGS Global @COP28
FGS Global's climate and sustainability experts support clients at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, helping build and execute solutions for the climate emergency.
COP28 Thematic Days
Details about the thematic program of COP28, including key days focused on energy, health, finance, and cities.
FGS Global's Role at COP28
FGS Global provides counsel and support for UN envoys, companies, coalitions, and organizations during COP28.
Insights on Climate and ESG
Analysis and advice on environmental, social, and governance strategies around the world.
A report highlighting the perception of careers in technology among youth and how companies can attract young talent by aligning with their priorities.
The importance of understanding stakeholder feedback and media sentiment for reputation management, with insights from FGS Global's IQ Suite.