US Bank PNC Bank said it has concluded a definitive agreement to acquire The Trout Group, a premier investor relations and strategic advisory firm servicing the healthcare industry. The firm has more than 80 clients in the life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. Trout holds key relationships with global stakeholders in the life science industry, including investors, banks and other key players. It also hosts conferences and thought leader events and is a leading provider of corporate access in the life science space. The bank intends to combine Trout with its wholly owned subsidiary Solebury Communications, providing industry leading investor relations and strategic communications services to clients across multiple industry sectors. The combined firm will be renamed Solebury Trout Communications, with more than 60 professionals.
