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# SOMERSET, N.J. Public relations firm goes public
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/somerset-n-j-public-relations-firm-goes-public/
- Published: 2007-07-11T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T02:15:50.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Business, Santa Monica, #archive-import

InVentiv Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: VTIV - News) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chandler Chicco Agency (CCA), the world's largest privately-held healthcare public relations firm. CCA will operate within the inVentiv Communications division, which provides a full suite of integrated healthcare marketing and communications solutions.

Under the terms of the agreement, inVentiv will acquire CCA for $65 million in cash and stock, plus earn-out payments for exceeding specified financial targets. The transaction, which is subject to receipt of Hart- Scott-Rodino approval and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the third quarter. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accredited to inVentiv's earnings.

Chandler Chicco Agency is a full-service, global healthcare public relations firm. The company's client roster includes many of the world's top pharmaceutical companies including Allergan, GlaxoSmithKline, and Novartis.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 11, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/071107.pdf?ref=smdp.com)