GK Strategy Formally Expands Political Advisory Services to United States
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GK Strategy and Anchor Advisors announce formal partnership to support private-asset investors.
GK Strategy, a UK-based political advisory firm specialising in M&A due diligence has announced the formal expansion of its client coverage to the United States, having agreed a formal strategic partnership with Washington DC based Anchor Advisors to provide integrated insights for private equity investors navigating transatlantic M&A transactions.
The partnership brings together GK Strategy’s deep expertise in the UK’s policy and regulatory environment with Anchor Advisors’ experience of supporting private equity investors navigate US policy at a state and federal level. The two firms will support private equity and private credit clients and their portfolio companies by providing robust insight to better anticipate regulatory change, assess political risk, and identify opportunities in both markets.
Louise Allen, CEO of GK Strategy said: “We’re delighted to announce the formal partnership between GK Strategy and Anchor Advisors. Private-asset investments are increasingly being shaped by fast-moving policy developments which have the potential to have significant impacts on the commercial environments for businesses operating in both the UK and the US.
Private equity and private credit firms, and the companies they own, are also increasingly looking beyond their traditional geographies to identify compelling investment opportunities, and to limit their exposure to any single region. GK’s partnership with Anchor Advisors means we can offer our clients a clear, connected perspective on how regulatory shifts in London and Washington could impact valuations, deal structures, and long-term strategies.”
Erin Caddell, President of Anchor Advisers, added: “Investors want certainty and foresight. Our partnership allows us to deliver precisely that, by providing clients with comprehensive analysis that spans both sides of the Atlantic, from opportunities presented by US federal and state government action to sector-specific funding trends.”
The partnership reflects a growing demand from private equity and private credit investors for tailored political and regulatory intelligence. By combining local insight with international perspective, GK Strategy and Anchor Advisors will support investors not only to mitigate risk but also to identify new growth opportunities in an increasingly complex global policy environment.
The new international advisory service will be led by Lizzie Wills, Senior Partner and Head of Private Equity at GK Strategy, and President of Anchor Advisors Erin Caddell.
About GK Strategy
GK Strategy is a UK-based government relations and strategic communications consultancy, advising private equity firms, portfolio companies, and corporates on the political, policy, and regulatory environment. With deep expertise in due diligence, policy risk analysis, stakeholder engagement and crisis communications, GK helps clients anticipate change, manage risk, and unlock opportunities across a range of sectors. Headquartered in Westminster, GK Strategy has provided political and regulatory due diligence in support of over £1bn in M&A transactions. To learn more, visit: gkstrategy.com
About Anchor Advisors
Anchor Advisors was launched in 2025 as an independent, non-partisan public policy consulting firm focused on the U.S. market. Anchor helps private institutional investors and their portfolio companies navigate the risks and opportunities of U.S. federal and state government action to inform capital allocation and operating decisions. Anchor is led by Erin Caddell, who led international Global Counsel’s Washington, D.C. office from 2020 through 2025 and previously served as director of research at Capstone from 2012 to 2019. Anchor operates a joint venture with Cornerstone Government Affairs, which employs more than 200 government-affairs experts in Washington, D.C, and 15 U.S. states. To learn more, visit: anchor-advisors.net
Media Contact
UK: Lizzie Wills
Senior Partner and Head of Private Equity, GK Strategy
lizzie.wills@gkstrategy.com
+44(0)7456 794 568
US: Erin Caddell
President, Anchor Advisors
1 (301) 335-6601
