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Morrow Sodali, a stakeholder engagement advisory services firm, acquires Australian corporate communication and reputation management consultancy Domestique. Founded in 2013, Domestique works across complex and high-profile reputation management issues, transaction communications involving large scale M&A and IPO’s, strategic investor relations, public affairs advisory and listed company disclosure. All five Domestique partners will become Morrow Sodali shareholders. The move follows Morrow Sodali’s acquisition and integration of Citadel-MAGNUS in November 2022. “The combination of Domestique and Citadel-MAGNUS brings together a powerhouse of complementary, expert advisers that will deliver an unprecedented level of experience and knowledge to the Australian and APAC market,” said Morrow Sodali CEO international Christian Sealey.
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The Public Relations Global Network adds Seoul-based PR House to its global network. Founded in 2010, PR House provides reputation management services, specializing in creative integrated communications, effective and measurable implementation and communications counsel. The agency works with clients in such sectors as hospitality, technology, government, gaming, healthcare and transportation. PRGN also marked the opening of a new member office in the Netherlands by its Belgium member agency Two cents. The network now has 55 members. “PRGN’s entry into South Korea is a great opportunity for our members and their clients as it will accelerate growth and open access to local expertise in a very dynamic marketplace,” said PRGN president Andy See.
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TrendyMinds of Indianapolis acquires Utah-based agency Faktory Inc. Based in the Salt Lake City suburb of Centerville, Faktory also has an office in Denver and nearly 30 employees in six states. The acquisition lifts TrendyMinds’ workforce to 135. Contour Ridge, a San Antonio-based private equity firm that made an eight-figure investment in TrendyMinds in March 2022, partnered on the Faktory deal with Houston-based investment firm Genesis Park. “Faktory is a stellar addition to our talented team. This expansion broadens our public relations and media offerings, and brings a wealth of new services to Faktory’s valued clients plus a fresh new perspective to our existing clients,” said TrendyMinds chairman and CEO Trevor Yager.
Golin launches Lighthouse 360, a service helping companies handle the human side of AI adoption... PR Boutiques International adds five new members... 24 Seven, a marketing, creative and digital talent solutions firm, acquires New York-based marketing consulting firm Markacy.
The Public Relations Global Network adds Rooster, a London-based agency, as its newest member for the United Kingdom... Spectrum Science launches Mo (short for Momentum), an AI-powered platform... Kinetic Marketing Communications, a women-owned marketing communications agency and on-demand marketing talent firm, launches its Strategic Marketing AI Framework.
Ruder Finn launches rf.StoryLab, a creative incubator that merges generative AI tools with human-powered creative vision... Do It On, a Lisbon-based marketing and communication agency, joins INT. Agencies, an international collective of independent full-service agencies with a presence across five continents... The Public Relations Society of America releases “AI Prompting 101: A ‘Start Here’ Guide for Professional Communicators,” a resource offering practical, structured guidance to help communications pros integrate generative AI tools into their daily work.
PKPR, a New York-based boutique shop, launches a book publicity division focused on nonfiction authors... Palantir Technologies and Stagwell form a partnership to create an AI-driven platform for marketers... The Conference Board is presenting a Nov. 18-19 event at the Brooklyn Marriott that will look at the priorities, challenges and opportunities facing AI decision-makers today.
Gregory FCA is marking its 35th anniversary with a comprehensive rebrand... Madden Media, a Tucson-based agency, teams with Denver-based Karsh Hagan... Jasper, an AI content automation platform, launches Jasper Grid, an interface that allows marketing teams to create and orchestrate content across a range of channels, audiences and regions.
