We’re part of Next Fifteen now.

May 13th, 2011 - After many months of exploratory discussions, planning meetings and more than a few lawyers and accountants, we’re delighted to announce a significant investment from Next Fifteen Communications Group Plc, a worldwide digital marketing communications group with 48 offices in 19 countries.

Dan Kersh, CEO, Bourne, said, "We began our business with a clear focus on delivering digital strategies and campaigns on a global basis. Underpinning this was the fundamental importance of developing fully integrated digital content and social strategies. Therefore it was unquestionable that Next Fifteen would be a perfect partner for Bourne, not just by giving us greater breadth for our existing global clients, but also to add strength to our long-term vision.”

What should you expect now?

On one hand, you won’t see any changes. The Bourne management team remains the same and our clients will be managed by the same great people. However, our relationship with Next Fifteen dramatically increases the expertise that we can bring to our clients and the scale and geographies in which we can do it. In particular, we have much in common with other Next Fifteen agencies in our aim to drive creative digital communications that centre around high-value content strategy and innovative use of social channels. In short, we’re very excited. Next Fifteen has recognised that Bourne’s approach to digital communications is very strong and that we can work together to grow something very interesting, very quickly.

It goes without saying (but we will) that we’re very proud of what the team at Bourne has achieved and we thank each of them for being absolutely brilliant. And, of course nothing is possible without our clients. We have great clients and we’re grateful to have them on board for what’s to come.

There will be plenty more to report, but feel free to contact Dan Kersh, CEO on dkersh@wearebourne.com if you have any questions.