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Havas acquires CA Sports, a Spanish marketing company specializing in sponsorship strategies and business development through sport. CA Sports will be part of Havas Play, Havas’ sports and entertainment agency. It will operate under the name “CA Sports Part of Havas Play,” and continue to be led by founder and CEO Cinto Ajram, who still holds a minority stake in the company. Founded in 2017, CA Sports’ capabilities include managing strategic sports sponsorship agreements and brand consulting, as well as the activation and production of events and campaigns. It has working relationships with sports organizations such as FC Barcelona, Betis, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Liverpool, The America’s Cup, Euroleague and Spain’s major marathons. “With this new acquisition, we are further establishing Havas Play in Spain, a strategic market key to our business development plan,” said Havas CEO Yannick Bolloré.
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Crowe PR, a San Diego-based integrated public relations agency, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Founded as a solo endeavor in 2015 by Anna Crowe, the agency has grown to establish itself as a partner for companies in the healthcare technology, consumer goods and hospitality industries. Leveraging media relations, thought leadership, influencer marketing and social media, it has worked with such brands as AT&T, Razer, Skrewball Whiskey, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Jamba Juice, Sun Genomics, Sanuk and Valor Hospitality. In the past year, Crowe has formed a strategic alliance with long-time agency partner Movetic, a national branding firm; launched Nest University, an internal training and development program; and renamed its growing hospitality vertical to “Destinations, Resorts and Experiences.” Its vision for the future centers on sustainable growth and partnerships with purpose-driven healthcare and technology; consumer goods; and destinations, resorts and experiences brands. “By continuously shifting with the industry, we aim to drive lasting growth and make meaningful contributions to the success of our clients and their communities,” said Crowe PR director of communications Natalia Barclay.
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JLB, a Nashville-headquartered agency, opens an office in Louisville, KY. The Louisville office will offer web design, web development, branding, digital marketing, and total website and marketing dedicated support. The agency’s client roster includes Fisk University, Star Physical Therapy, Nissan Stadium, Boys and Girls Club. and Marquee Dental Partners. It also operates an office in Brentwood, TN. “With the addition of the Louisville office, JLB continues its mission to bring businesses the tools they need to succeed online,” said JLB chief executive officer Ken Royer.
Page launches the Polansky Future Leaders Fund, which was established through a gift from 2025 Page Hall of Fame inductee and former Weber Shandwick Global CEO Andy Polansky... Ruder Finn reintroduces its website, ruderfinn.com, which will now feature a large language model (LLM) as its primary user interface... Higher Plane Media is launched by former Sloane & Company CEO Darren Brandt.
Champion, which specializes in restaurant, franchise and consumer brands, opens a Miami office, adding to its operations in Dallas and Los Angeles... Violet PR, a Montclair, NJ-based firm that focuses on economic development, commercial real estate and place branding, opens a second office on Park Avenue South in New York... Inflection Point, a founder-led, senior growth systems partner for startups and growth-stage businesses, launches... PRSA announces the recipients of its inaugural Women of Impact Awards. Honorees honorees were recognized during the PRSA Women of Impact Summit & Awards at the Union League Club of Chicago.
FleishmanHillard is shuttering its 20-member Dublin office as Omnicom Public Relations reorganizes its global operations... Vested acquires Watermark, a D.C.-based public affairs and special situations firm.... Matter earns two Pinnacle Awards 2026 Marketing & Communications honors for its clients.
Quad/Graphics launches Direct, a Quad Agency to help marketers create, execute and measure direct marketing campaigns in one connected offering... InnoVision Marketing Group SVP/senior creative director Giselle Campos and SVP/general manager Alanna Markey are among the first-ever winners of the San Diego Business Journal’s Indispensables Awards, which recognizes professionals who make the greatest impact within their organizations and across the San Diego business community... Park Place Technologies, an IT infrastructure services firm that works with Feintuch Communications, releases the second episode of its “The Savvy CIO” podcast. 
Ripley PR is named a silver winner in the TITAN American Business Awards’ Outstanding PR Campaign category... Excellera, a corporate-advisory firm, came in at number one in deal count, as well as fourth in deal value, in Mergermarket’s list of top EMEA firms... Thunderly is telling the stories of military veterans who transferred the discipline, organization and leadership skills developed in service to their country into successful post-military careers as franchise business owners, as part of its year-long "American Dreamers: The Stories of Franchising" effort.
