KKR-backed FGS Global acquires Rich Feuer Anderson to expand government affairs

FGS Global has acquired Rich Feuer Anderson, a bipartisan government affairs firm based in Washington, D.C. that specializes in financial services, energy, technology and regulatory policy. The firm's full team and leadership group will remain in place after the transaction.

The combination pairs RFA's advocacy and government affairs work with FGS's strategic communications, transaction advisory, crisis management and international platform. FGS said clients increasingly need integrated advice as they deal with regulators, lawmakers, investors and public opinion at the same time.

The deal follows FGS's September 2025 acquisition of healthcare government affairs specialist Tarplin, Downs & Young. Winnie Lerner, partner and North America CEO of FGS Global, said the firm aims to offer Washington policy depth and communications under one roof. John Anderson, founder and partner at Rich Feuer Anderson, said the combined platform will serve clients in ways not previously possible.