Digital creative agency, AnalogFolk Australia has been acquired by Bastion.
Advised by SI Partners, the acquisition of AnalogFolk Australia has happened a year on since CEO Matt Robinson and Chief Strategy Officer, Ben Hourahine acquired the agency from its UK parent company through a management buyout.
Robinson and Hourahine Assume New Roles in Bastion
Robinson will assume the position of managing director of digital brand, while Hourahine will take on the role of chief strategy officer of digital brand.
Bastion CEO Jack Watts Highlights the Significance
Bastion CEO Jack Watts said the acquisition aligns with the agency‘s continued growth ambitions.
“Welcoming AnalogFolk Australia into the Bastion family is a significant milestone on that journey and an opportunity for us together to redefine the landscape of digital marketing services,” he said.
Exploring New Opportunities and Enhanced Capabilities
According to Robinson, since taking control of the agency, he and Hourahine have explored a range of partnerships before finalising an agreement with Bastion.
“Bastion, with its wide array of deep specialists under one roof, from creative, code, data, research, PR and social, reputation, strategy, experiences and beyond, offers the perfect ecosystem for our clients to benefit from the enhanced scale, while staying true to the independent and innovative capabilities of AnalogFolk,” said Robinson.
Hourahine Commends Bastion’s Broad Vision
Hourahine added that he has long been a fan of Watts and Bastion’s ‘think wide’ philosophy.
“It gives us the true scale and global reach we’ve been craving while maintaining the entrepreneurial spirit and agility that have been hallmarks of our journey so far.”
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