TobinLeff is pleased to announce that it served as the M&A advisory firm to The Advocacy Partners on its recent sale to Public Policy Holding Company (PPHC).
The Advocacy Partners (also known as “TAP”) is a leading Florida-based government relations firm that has been in operation for over two decades. Headquartered in Tallahassee, the firm is known for its strategic and bipartisan network as well as its loyal client base. Some of its specialization areas include regulatory, legislative, corporate, procurement, and trade support for strategic clients.
PPHC is a collective of several different advisory firms based all around the United States, with a growing global presence as well. Founded in 2014, PPHC and its subsidiaries specialize in government relations, corporate communications, public affairs, and strategic communications, advising clients and brands across various industries.
This acquisition allows The Advocacy Partners team to tap into PPHC’s greater network of national and global resources, enabling them to offer new avenues of expertise to their current clients and expand with the support of PPHC and its subsidiaries. With The Advocacy Partners now operating under the PPHC umbrella, PPHC gains new expert-level capabilities and operational reach in the Florida market, all while adding depth to its integrated federal-and-state services.
Slater Bayliss, co-founder of The Advocacy Partners, said of the M&A experience: “We were fortunate to have the TobinLeff team as trusted advisors & partners. They were indispensable at every turn. Beyond the financial modeling & mechanics of a transaction, they took the time to understand not simply what our business was worth, but what mattered most to us … our people, our clients & our culture. Their genuine personal investment in our success made all the difference. We could not have asked for better advisors … or better friends.”
As a new subsidiary of PPHC, TAP will maintain its current brand, team, operational style, and culture for continued success and continuity with its clients. Additionally, Bayliss and Shiver will remain the leaders of TAP’s operations.
Stewart Hall, CEO of PPHC, shared the following about this acquisition: “We are very excited to welcome The Advocacy Partners to PPHC. What excites us most is the people, the relationships, and the opportunities it creates.”
About The Advocacy Partners
The Advocacy Partners is a bipartisan, Florida-focused full-service government relations firm located in Tallahassee. The firm and its leaders combine an understanding of the issues, strong relationships, expertise, and character to distinguish The Advocacy Partners practice in Florida. The Advocacy Partners offers a range of services to public and private sector clients, including development and implementation of an advocacy agenda, building strategic partnerships, and business development consulting services to strengthen client positions in the market.About PPHC
PPHC is a family of premier advisory firms specializing in government relations, public affairs, and strategic communications. PPHC’s companies, combined, work with hundreds of corporate brands, institutions, non-profit organizations, and coalitions across all industry sectors. Founded in 2014 by veteran policy and communications professionals, PPHC has grown through targeted acquisitions and sustained organic growth into a global platform advising more than 1,500 clients worldwide, including nearly half of the Fortune 100.About TobinLeff
Owners of leading marketing, technology, and professional services companies trust TobinLeff to sell their businesses. We are an investment banking and M&A advisory firm guided by our values of always doing what’s right and what needs to be done to produce results. By combining our extensive network of strategic buyers and private equity partners with hands-on, end-to-end guidance and superior financial acumen, our clients realize outstanding outcomes — strong valuations with buyers whose values, culture, and vision align.
