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Antenna Group, which works with companies across climate, energy, mobility, real estate, healthcare and emerging B2B tech sectors, acquires Czech public relations and marketing firm Rubikon PR. Founded in 2012, Rubikon works with clients in the social impact, fintech, real estate, technology and industrial sectors. As a result of the acquisition, Rubikon clients will gain access to Antenna Group’s full-stack digital marketing, communications and public affairs services. “The acquisition is a significant milestone for Antenna as it further strengthens our ability to partner with global companies that are fostering innovation, driving sustainable growth across the planet and making a meaningful impact at scale, said Antenna Group CEO Keith Zakheim.
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Alpha Financial Markets Consulting, a London-based provider of specialist consulting services to the financial services industry, acquires White Marble Consulting, a specialist marketing consultancy firm working with asset management, wealth management and alternatives clients, and Bankside Financial Solutions Consulting, a technology consulting firm. The full management teams of both White Marble and Bankside will be joining the Alpha Group as part of the transaction. The acquisition of White Marble will enable Alpha to build a marketing, brand and creative agency proposition to financial services clients globally. Bankside will bring Alpha expertise in data integration and migration. “We have worked together for many years on common clients, so today’s news is a logical step in strengthening our relationship,” said Alpha global head of asset & wealth management consulting Joe Morant.
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Rimas Publishing, an Independent music publisher based in Miami and San Juan and working with such artists as Bad Bunny, establishes a division devoted to developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote its artists and music. The division will be led by Christopher Hernández, who previously oversaw licensing for the company. It will work with internal and external teams to boost audience engagement, maximize revenue, and create engaging content for various marketing channels. Hernández will also manage and plan the execution of live events, showcases and promotional activities designed to connect with fans. “The opening of this new marketing division is a crucial step in our modernization plan,” said Rimas Publishing managing director Emilio Morales. “We are confident that with Christopher leading these efforts we will strengthen our market presence and create new opportunities for our artists and creators.”
The PHA Group, which has offices in London, Manchester and Leeds, is expanding to New York... The Next Solutions Group launches NSG Health... Rational 360, a DC-based firm, has relocated to an 18,000-square-foot space on the city’s K Street business corridor... KAOH Media, a firm specializing in clean energy, sustainable infrastructure, and ESG-driven investments, launches Fieldwise Civic Engagement.
SKDK merges with digital advertising firm Wavelength Strategy... Supreme Group launches Supreme Intelligence, an artificial intelligence platform designed to meet the commercial needs of healthcare and life sciences companies... Relevance International introduces Artificial Intelligence Amplification Optimization, a proprietary service designed to help brands create a competitive advantage for AI visibility... IMAGINE PR introduces a brand partnerships division, which will focus on ensuring that partnerships are meaningful and measurable, rather than transactional.
SourceCode Communications acquires Rally Point Public Relations... Ruder Finn launches its AI Accelerator, a set of tools and capabilities that will be embedded across client work, agency workflows, and talent recruitment and development, as a way of building AI-native expertise across disciplines... Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy, a communications, media strategy and public relations firm, is merging with Athena Global Advisors. 
MikeWorldWide launches a supply chain, logistics, and infrastructure practice... Kroll introduces two practices: Kroll Economics and Decision Intelligence... Orange Orchard founder Heather Ripley is hosting a free 60-minute live masterclass on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m. EST to help animal sanctuaries earn meaningful earned media coverage and turn that visibility into stronger community support.
Stagwell agencies Doner and Colle McVoy form a “strategic alliance” that will operate as DonerColle Partners... Merryman Communications, a healthcare marketing and communications agency, rebrands as M+... Crowe PR launches Crowe Media platform... Tauth Labs, which provides content authentication solutions for clients in the communications, financial services and local government sectors, has been certified by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity.
