Advantage Partners has invested in Material Group, recognizing its strong growth and innovative marketing strategies to enhance synergies in the evolving Japanese PR landscape.

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Advantage Partners, Inc. has announced an investment by its fund, referred to as the "AP Fund," into Material Group, Inc. (hereafter referred to as "Material"). Material operates as a public relations agency that offers comprehensive marketing and communication support services, as well as personnel recruitment services in the fields of PR and marketing. Their mission is to maximize business revenues by fostering a positive relationship between brands and society.

Material distinguishes itself by providing upstream services that are closely tied to management functions in PR and marketing. The company employs "Storytelling," a method it has coined, to address client challenges by influencing the emotions that drive economic activities. This focus has allowed Material to sustain high growth rates in both revenue and operating profit over the years. The agency has also garnered recognition in the form of numerous advertising awards, including accolades at AD FEST, Spikes Asia, and Japan Marketing Awards, and was ranked 18th in the PR Agency category in the Global Creativity Report 2018 by the Cannes Lions festival, being the only PR firm from Asia to achieve this ranking.

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