The One Nine Three Group (193)

Name

The One Nine Three Group (193)

Legal name

The One Nine Three Group Limited

Website

https://the193.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Communications Advisory

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Corporate communications
• Financial communications
• Investor relations
• Crisis management
• M&A advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advisory Services: Boutique advisory services in corporate and financial communications delivered on a retainer or project basis to enterprise clients. Revenue is generated through professional services fees for strategic counsel, crisis management, investor relations, and related advisory engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

The One Nine Three Group is a boutique advisory firm providing corporate and financial communications services globally. It advises C-suite executives, Boards, and owners on corporate positioning, crisis management, investor relations, M&A transactions, IPOs, shareholder activism defense, and leadership transitions, delivered through permanent on-the-ground teams in New York and London.

Product overview

The One Nine Three Group (193) is a boutique advisory firm offering two primary service lines: Corporate Affairs and Financial Communications. The Corporate Affairs practice provides strategic communications including executive visibility, crisis management, thought leadership, and media training. The Financial Communications practice handles earnings communications, investor relations, shareholder activism defense, capital markets transactions, M&A advisory, and transformation advisory. Both service lines work together to help clients enhance reputation and shareholder value through integrated corporate and financial communications strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Affairs Strategic communications services covering Corporate Communications, Executive Visibility Programs, Issues & Crisis Management, Narrative Development, Thought Leadership, Employee Communications, Leadership Transitions, and Media/Presentation Training for C-suite executives and boards of leading institutions.
• Financial Communications Advisory services covering Earnings communications, Investor Days, Shareholder Activism Defense, Capital Markets Transactions (IPOs, SPACs), M&A Advisory, Private Capital Transactions and Advisory, Bankruptcy/Restructuring/Transformation Advisory, Investor Targeting, and Public Company Readiness for publicly listed and pre-IPO companies.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Freuds GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe One Nine Three Group operates as a member of Freuds Group, an affiliation of strategy, creative, and content agencies with a shared set of values and ownership structure. This affiliation provides strategic alignment and operational integration with the broader Freuds Group network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Edelman Smithfield: Financial communications and investor relations arm of Edelman. Charlie Harrison joined 193 from Edelman Smithfield, and CEO Zach Siegel previously sat on Edelman's Corporate & Financial Communications Leadership Team.
• FTI Consulting (Strategic Communications): Large global consultancy with a substantial Strategic Communications practice serving M&A, crisis, and capital markets clients. Director Eleanor Purdon joined 193 in 2024 from FTI's Senior Director ranks.

Direct peers

• High Lantern Group: Boutique strategic communications firm focused on financial communications, M&A, and crisis. Direct peer; Senior Associate Jenna Ashendouek began her career as a strategy and communications consultant at High Lantern Group.
• Instinctif Partners: Boutique communications advisory with deep financial communications and capital markets expertise, particularly in the UK. Direct peer; George Peele also previously worked at Instinctif Partners.
• Prosek Partners: Boutique financial communications and investor relations firm. Direct peer in IR and capital markets communications, with Associate Director Elodie Marran beginning her career at Prosek Partners.
• Citigate Dewe Rogerson: Specialist financial communications and IR advisory firm with strong UK and international presence. Senior Associate George Peele joined 193 in 2024 from Citigate Dewe Rogerson.
• Brunswick Group: Global strategic communications firm specializing in M&A, capital markets, and crisis advisory. Direct competitor in financial communications, with Associate Director Isobel Brown joining 193 from Brunswick's Shanghai office.
• Abernathy MacGregor: Boutique strategic communications firm focused on M&A, shareholder activism, IPOs, and crisis. Direct competitor for senior-led financial communications mandates of similar size to 193's.
• Teneo: Global advisory firm offering CEO advisory, financial communications, and M&A advisory services. Closest direct competitor to 193, particularly given CEO Zach Siegel's prior senior role at Teneo.
• Joele Frank: Boutique specialist in M&A and shareholder activism communications, now part of the Brunswick network. Direct peer in proxy fights, unsolicited takeovers, and crisis situations, with Partner Katherine Kremer joining 193 from Joele Frank.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-one-nine-three-group-193

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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