Get acquired/Go IPO

 

"Beaupre stood out from the first day we talked to them because they demonstrated deep knowledge of our market, were immediately creative and offered senior-level counsel not just as bait for landing our business but as part of our daily account team. We are in a highly competitive, but also extremely sensitive market, so having access to immediate PR counsel was imperative and Beaupre delivered this from day one. Not only did they hit the ground running the first week they were on board as we dealt with a crisis situation, Beaupre was also instrumental in helping TippingPoint refine its messaging and elevate its thought leadership position through social media, awards, speaking engagements and traditional media opportunities. Beaupre made a big impact in a condensed timeframe and became a partner we relied on through the acquisition of TippingPoint/3Com by HP." 

Elisa Lippincott, Director, Marketing Communications,
TippingPoint

TippingPoint endgame: acquired by HP in 2010

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"My experience with Beaupre & Co. has spanned over 15 years in the high tech market. I've had the pleasure of collaborating as a client on five occasions. In the simplest terms, they take the "hype" out of PR and replace it with integrity, clear messaging, great visibility and results that matter. What more can you ask for from a partner?"

Groove endgame: acquired by Microsoft for $120 million in 2005

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"I wanted to let you know that the Beaupre team did a truly outstanding job. You made a big and very real difference to our business. You and your team have been an important part of the IMlogic story – thank you. I look forward to celebrating this success with you guys." 

Francis deSouza, Chief Executive Officer
IMlogic

IMlogic endgame: acquired by Symantec for $90 million - January 2006

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"Beaupre & Co. was an important strategic partner to WebCT. Over the past four years, they helped to position WebCT in a way that competitively differentiated our company in an extremely visible, credible manner with tremendous consistency. Beaupre's creativity, strategic thought and spotlight on measurable results enabled us to reach a very successful 'end game' – the acquisition of WebCT by Blackboard for $180 million. I highly recommend them to any CEO hoping to leverage public relations in a very pragmatic way."  

WebCT endgame: acquired by BlackBoard for $180 million - March 2006

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"What a great ride it was working with Beaupre. You guys are awesome and we couldn't have done it without you. Getting acquired by Microsoft speaks volumes about our having created tremendous market value, and Beaupre was a large part of that success.

"I really like how Beaupre is organized, with specialized experts in writing, Speakers Bureau and Customer Goldmining. This structure gave Parlano the best writing I've ever experienced, a steady stream of strategic speaking placements and phenomenal media visibility – offline and online. This focus – as well as other initiatives like blogging – enabled us to create a larger than life brand position in the marketplace. When this happens, the skids are greased for even greater sales success. Thanks for all you've done. I'm so proud of our joint achievements as a communications team. Microsoft, and the rest of the industry, definitely took notice!"

Parlano endgame: acquired by Microsoft in October 2007