PR agency Next Fifteen has called off talks with rivals Chime Communications and Huntsworth with its board asserting that, at this point, the group should remain as an independent business.
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Next Fifteen announced that it had received two separate approaches on May 11, with Chime and Huntsworth later revealing themselves as potential suitors. But the PR group, which has a portfolio of technology clients including Apple, Nokia and Microsoft, called off talks with both parties before any due diligence. Chime has since announced that it has no intention of making an offer for Next Fifteen, although Huntsworth has yet to disclose its designs.
