Global sports marketing agency expands geographic footprint in London,
and enhances expertise in marketing for clients in technology, sport and automotive
CHICAGO and LONDON (January 12, 2023) – rEvolution, the independent, global sports marketing agency, has acquired London-based public relations and communications agency Sine Qua Non (SQN). The acquisition immediately bolsters rEvolution’s expertise in technology and sponsorship, as well as expanding its current roster of global clients. Specializing in tech-forward PR, communications and sponsorship in sport, SQN boasts NetApp, Hyundai, Tata Communications and Toyota amongst its client portfolio, and now join rEvolution’s client roster of technology and automotive partners, including Capgemini, Lamborghini and McLaren Racing.
“Having had the chance to partner with SQN previously, we have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know their team and have seen their exceptional work first-hand,” said John Rowady, CEO and Founder, rEvolution. “For rEvolution, this acquisition is an alignment of two agencies with a shared vision of delivering integrated services, and also allows us to offer a deeper level of services and integration out of the UK.”
With the acquisition, rEvolution continues to broaden its fully integrated service model across strategy, creative, activation and management with SQN’s global service offerings and staff, led by industry leaders and co-founders Claire and Chris Ritchie. In addition to its leading tech and automotive clients, rEvolution works across all major sports leagues and properties and is currently the Partnership Agency of Record for American Family Insurance (across MLS, MLB, NFL and Summerfest), as well as the lead agency for Chipotle’s gaming and esports activities.
“Since our founding in 2001, SQN has always placed a premium on building long-standing partnerships with, and on behalf of, our clients,” said Claire Ritchie, Founder and CEO, SQN. “By partnering with rEvolution, we are now even better positioned to deliver on our clients’ objectives, with an even stronger foothold globally.”
rEvolution’s acquisition of SQN also delivers a second UK location as the organization’s fifth office – joining the Chicago headquarters and offices in Detroit, Indianapolis and London, UK. In addition to leadership roles for Claire and Chris Ritchie, as well as current Managing Director, Chris Hughes, all current SQN staff will join rEvolution in their client relations, content, experiential, social media, integrated marketing and communications roles. The SQN business will merge into the rEvolution brand effective with the close of the transaction.
“This is a tremendous opportunity, not only for both teams, but also for our client partners as well,” said Chris Hughes, Managing Director, SQN. “Moving forward as one rEvolution will allow us to continue on our path of being a global leader in sports marketing.”
rEvolution’s continued expansion also affords opportunities for its subsidiaries, including REV/XP, an independent, fully integrated gaming and esports marketing agency, currently overseeing Chipotle’s gaming and esports strategy; as well as rEv YOUTH, the youth-focused marketing agency.
About rEvolution:
rEvolution is an independent, global and fully integrated sports marketing agency comprised of industry experts in consulting and business strategy alongside marketing and creative specialists who produce award-winning sponsorship and marketing campaigns for brands and rights holders throughout the global sports industry.
Founded in 2001 with a focus on representing brands in sport, rEvolution’s global headquarters is in Chicago, with satellite offices in Indianapolis and Detroit and international headquarters in London. rEvolution’s unique intersection of strategy, creative and analytics helps brands drive business through sports, providing clients with a suite of integrated services, including sponsorship consulting, media planning and buying, creative, production and design, experiential marketing, hospitality, public relations, marketing communications, social media, research and analytics.
Partial list of client partners includes American Family Insurance, Continental Tire, Capgemini, Chipotle, AWS, Lamborghini, McLaren Racing and Shell. rEvolution has garnered numerous industry accolades, including consistent presence on the Chief Marketer 200 and the Event Marketer Top 100 IT List. Additionally, rEvolution’s global headquarters has been listed on Crain’s Chicago Business “Coolest Offices in Chicago.” Learn more at www.revolutionworld.com.
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