JACKSONVILLE, FL. and ATLANTA – February 3, 2012 -- Jacksonville-based Dalton Agency, an advertising and public relations agency, and Kilgannon, an Atlanta-based, advertising agency, announced today that the two firms have merged. The joined companies will operate under the Dalton Agency name with Kilgannon serving as the newly expanded group’s Atlanta office. The Dalton Agency currently has offices in Jacksonville, Orlando, Savannah, Ga., and Columbia, S.C.

While terms of the deal were not disclosed, the now combined agency has $75 million in capitalized billings and employs approximately 100 individuals between the five offices, with Jacksonville continuing to serve as the company’s headquarters. The combined-agency client list includes: American Heart Association, BAE Systems Product Group Safariland, NFL Jacksonville Jaguars, McDonald’s, Bealls Department Stores, Manheim, Shands Healthcare, and SouthernLINC Wireless, among others.

“The Dalton and Kilgannon teams are excited by the growth opportunities this merger represents in the Southeast,” said Jim Dalton, president and CEO of the Dalton Agency. “Operationally, we see our future firmly imbedded throughout this region of the country while providing services to clients throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. Kilgannon has a tremendous track record of success with clients in the region as well as those with global footprints.”
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