Trimac Media Resources Acquires Merwin Creative
Local investment and business management firm buys top integrated marketing company
SEATTLE-Trimac Media Resources, a private local investment and business management company led by local broadcast and Internet veteran Neil McCurdy, has purchased Merwin Creative. Founded in 1983 by David and Corky Merwin, Merwin Creative is one of the leading business-to-business integrated marketing companies in the northwest serving clients throughout the country.
Under the terms of the acquisition, McCurdy has become the majority owner and CEO of the company, David Merwin will continue in his role as director of film and video, and Corky Merwin will continue as creative director. "Merwin Creative has become a highly sought after provider of integrated marketing tools offering seamless marketing solutions from design through production in film, video, print, multimedia, complete campaigns and events," said McCurdy. "It is exciting to merge this creative team with Trimac's investment and management clout. It frees both Corky and David to focus on the creative side of the business while Trimac handles business operations, finance, sales and marketing."
From it's beginnings in the Merwins' basement 19 years ago, the company has worked in 20 countries, with notable personalities such as Nelson Mandela, Julia Roberts, John Ratzenburger, Sheryl Crowe, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs, on subjects as diverse as international software piracy, Chinese adoption, corporate security, and Windows, -- from 3.O in 1990, to XP in 2001.
McCurdy's first priorities are to invest in the company's creative process by hiring staff, upgrading hardware and expanding the customer base through his extensive business network. "Trimac brings business acumen and a capital infusion that will afford us the opportunity to invest in new technology and to further our creative standards," said David Merwin. "Our clients will see the same quality they have come to expect with the added dimension of some new capabilities."
ABOUT MERWIN CREATIVE
Founded in 1983 as Merwin Productions, the firm has become a full service integrated media and marketing group working with agencies and clients throughout the US. Clients include a broad range of companies including Compaq Computers, Microsoft, Puget Sound Energy, as well as regional and national organizations such as Alberston's, Nordstrom, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Holland America and Weyerhaeuser.
ABOUT TRIMAC MEDIA RESOURCES
A private, locally owned investment management company, Trimac Media was founded by Neil B. McCurdy. The management team is comprised of veteran banking, finance, sales, marketing and legal professionals. Mr. McCurdy has over ten years experience in media, broadcast, telecommunications and Internet operations.
