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SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker)

Public relations firm subsidiary of Stagwell
Tracked because Public relations firm subsidiary of Stagwell · 11 documented connections
Facts on record1
Connections mapped11
Sources cited14
✦ Thin coverage gap +26 connected to 11 entities · only 1 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
Evidence: 1S
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No documented contradictions on file.
PATTERN company → [subsidiary] → company → [donor] → person 103× PATTERN person → [donor] → company → [subsidiary] → company 103× PATTERN government agency → [regulatory filing] → company → [subs... 93× PATTERN person → [affiliation] → company → [subsidiary] → company 88× PATTERN company → [subsidiary] → company → [contractor] → person 42×
Connection Map
Key Connections
← 72andSunny company
subsidiary
72andSunny and SKDK are both agencies owned by Stagwell Inc.
→ Stagwell Inc company
subsidiary
SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker) is listed as a subsidiary under Stagwell Inc in the known entities database. Stagwell Inc. is a parent company that owns multiple marketing and communications agencies including SKDK.
← Instrument company
peer_agency
Listed alongside Instrument as a separate agency within the Stagwell group of companies.
← HUNTER company
subsidiary
HUNTER appears in a list of agencies under Stagwell Inc. alongside SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker), indicating they are both agency brands within the same corporate structure.
Facts (1)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 142d ago · Avg age: 395d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
Raw Filing Records (1) — unsourced metadata
Pending Review Search scope note: No sec filings found for "SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker)" in automated database search as of 2026-04-13. This reflects search coverage limits, not confirmed absence from public record.
Added: 13 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker) — SEC filings (no results)
All Connections (11)
→ Stagwell Inc company
subsidiary primary since 2025
SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker) is listed as a subsidiary under Stagwell Inc in the known entities database. Stagwell Inc. is a parent company that owns multiple marketing and communications agencies including SKDK.
executive/leadership secondary since 2024
Heather Miller Podesta is the founder and former CEO of Heather + Partners LLC, and is closely associated with SKDK as a senior Democratic strategist who worked with the firm; she is listed adjacent to SKDK in the entity list under Stagwell affiliates.
→ RepDef Holdings LLC company
subsidiary secondary since 2024
SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker) and RepDef Holdings LLC are both listed as entities under the Stagwell umbrella, indicating a corporate relationship within the same holding structure.
→ JetFuel company
sister company secondary since 2024
JetFuel is listed alongside SKDK in the Stagwell portfolio of agencies, indicating both are owned by or affiliated with Stagwell Inc.
→ Create Group company
sister company secondary since 2024
Create Group is listed alongside SKDK in the Stagwell portfolio of agencies, indicating both are owned by or affiliated with Stagwell Inc.
→ MDC Partners Inc company
parent company history secondary since 2024
MDC Partners Inc was the predecessor holding company that owned SKDK before it rebranded to Stagwell Inc; SKDK appears in the list under Midas OpCo Holdings LLC and MDC Partners Inc entities.
← Instrument company
peer_agency primary since 2026
Listed alongside Instrument as a separate agency within the Stagwell group of companies.
← Harris Poll company
sibling entity (same parent) inferential since 2026
Both Harris Poll and SKDK appear as listed entities under Stagwell Inc.'s group of agencies/subsidiaries in the known entities database.
← NRG company
Listed in same dataset / appears in shared list inferential since 2026
NRG appears immediately adjacent to SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker) in the untrusted entity list, suggesting they may be related entities, possibly both political consulting or public affairs firms.
← 72andSunny company
subsidiary primary since 2022
72andSunny and SKDK are both agencies owned by Stagwell Inc.
← HUNTER company
subsidiary primary since 2026
HUNTER appears in a list of agencies under Stagwell Inc. alongside SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker), indicating they are both agency brands within the same corporate structure.
Sources (14)
2026-05-10 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker) not found in opencorporates claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2024-03-11 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — SKDK (2024-03-11) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2022-03-17 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — SKDK (2022-03-17) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-05-27 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: SKDK not found in sam_gov claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-05-27 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: SKDK not found in opencorporates claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-05-27 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: SKDK not found in usaspending claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2025-03-11 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — SKDK (2025-03-11) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-03-13 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — SKDK (2026-03-13) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker) — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker) — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker) — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker) — Corporate registrations (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker) — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker) — SEC filings (no results) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt