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Torrenzano Teams With U.K. Firm

The Torrenzano Group

, a New York-based investor relations and crisis communications firm, formed an alliance with Lowe Bell Communications, London.

Under the terms of the agreement, clients of Torrenzano will be able to have representation in Europe, while Lowe clients will have access to investor relations and crisis communications services in the United States.

Lowe Bell opened a New York office last year, headed by Alan Capper, formerly the chairman of Rowland Worldwide. (Torrenzano, 212/681-1700; Lowe Bell/London, 011-44-171-495-4044; Lowe Bell/New York, 212/593-7171)