ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Labrador, a global communications firm specializing in corporate disclosures, is excited to announce its successful integration of Argyle. This acquisition marks a significant milestone and elevates Labrador's U.S. standing, expanding the firm’s advisory, design, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expertise.
“In 1992, I created Labrador to generate trust in corporate reporting by offering our unique reader expertise to clients,” said Laurent Rouyrès, Labrador’s Founder and Chairman. “Over 30 years later, we serve more than 500 of the world’s most respected companies, spanning three continents, each with stakeholders that share the same expectations: clear, trustworthy, and transparent disclosures that empower them to make investment decisions.”
The acquisition combines Labrador’s deep experience preparing transparent disclosures, innovative technologies, and 90%+ client satisfaction with Argyle's advisory and design expertise.
Labrador’s expanded ESG practice offers expertise in global reporting directives and frameworks acquired from leading client engagements in the U.S. and Europe. Labrador’s Workiva partnership enables corporations to publish highly-designed disclosures natively in the software they use.
“We are thrilled about this acquisition, as it unlocks the power of our combined strengths and resources to deliver transparent, trusted stakeholder communications on an even larger scale,” said Labrador’s CEO, Thibault Dewavrin. “Our commitment to transparency remains at the heart of our approach, and the inherent synergies between our organizations further enhance Labrador's position as the foremost investor communications firm in the U.S.”
Labrador expanded to the U.S. in 2010 and was the first firm to focus on creating transparent SEC and stakeholder communications, establishing transparency standards that have contributed to a broad improvement in the readability and efficacy of corporate disclosure. Argyle, created in 2014, earned a reputation as a premier investor communications firm through expertise in advisory, design, and ESG. The combined firm supports over 270 U.S. corporations, including half of the S&P 100 companies.
“We are elated to join Labrador because we share ethics, values, and above all a commitment to client outcomes,” said Iain Poole, Argyle’s Managing Director now Labrador's Executive Director of Strategy. “The integration of Argyle’s 250 passionate disclosure professionals with Labrador’s team is complete, bringing together the vibrant cultures of both firms, forging a special partner for corporations focused on publishing transparent disclosure to meet reader expectations.”
Labrador demonstrates its passion for transparency and global thought leadership as the creator and organizer of the Transparency Awards in Europe and the U.S., rewarding the quality of disclosure of all S&P 250 companies. To support the program’s integrity, this year, Labrador partnered with Broc Romanek, a U.S. thought leader for transparency in corporate disclosure, who has been speaking about the subject for 35+ years. Romanek will serve as editor for RealTransparentDisclosure.com, offering practical guidance about transparent disclosure and will help Labrador establish the Transparency Scientific Committee, an independent group, tasked with managing and validating the Transparency Awards process and selections.
About Labrador
Labrador is an independent firm specializing in transparent investor and stakeholder communications. With more than 30 years serving clients in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Labrador’s mission remains the same – to bridge the gap between compliance and communication by creating, designing, and publishing reader-centric documents that generate shareholder trust and reinforce their investment decisions. Focusing exclusively on corporate disclosure documents, and with more than 500 clients worldwide, Labrador provides unique insight into industry trends and best practices, and award-winning innovation and initiatives.
For further information, visit www.labrador-company.com and connect on LinkedIn.
