Sard Verbinnen & Co, a global strategic communications consultancy, agreed to acquire Oakhill Communications, a UK-based communications and public affairs firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. "Becoming part of SVC provides a first-class platform to create a leading UK public affairs business. That, coupled with SVC’s market leading expertise in providing trusted, senior level corporate counsel, will lead to growth opportunities for our team as well as for our clients. We are excited about what the future will bring," Lee Petar, Oakhill Communications Co-Founder.