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M Group Strategic Communications, which works with clients in the financial services and technology sectors, launches its Capital Markets Advisory Group. The new unit is specifically designed for mid-stage and mature blockchain sector businesses wanting to move ahead in the global institutional financial landscape. The group’s areas of expertise include financial media & corporate communications, investor relations strategy & programming, thought leadership & executive visibility, and US policy & regulatory affairs. “As digital assets solidify their role within mainstream markets, we provide the critical expertise in both institutional finance and blockchain technology, and frankly the mindset towards execution, needed to bridge traditional and emerging financial ecosystems,” said M Group Strategic Communications founder and CEO Jay Morakis.
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S2H Communication, a marketing, media relations and influence consultancy specializing in design, interior architecture, home decor and lifestyle, sets up shop in Milan. The agency, which launched in Paris in 2009, also has a US presence in Miami and NYC. S2H’s Milan office will be led by Irène Semeraro, who previously worked for Weber Shandwick and has also overseen global media planning for such brands as Dolce & Gabbana, Narciso Rodriguez, Shiseido and Verizon Business Group. S2H already supports several Italian clients in their communication strategies, including Lago, Giobagnara and Lodes. “By opening our office in Milan, we are creating a strategic and unparalleled network for design and home décor professionals, linking top communities across the global design and creative landscape,” said S2H Communication founder and CEO Sarah Hamon.
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Madden Media, a Tucson, AZ-based agency, picks up Arsenal Advertising. Madden’s acquisition of the Texas-based creative agency is intended to bolster its current capabilities and strategy marketing expertise. The Madden Media team currently serves destination management organizations, communities, nonprofits and healthcare systems. “Arsenal cuts through the noise to build real connections between brands and their audiences,” said Madden CEO Dan Janes. “They’re not just about making things look good; they’re about making an impact—and bringing them into the Madden fold is an asset in our storytelling for our clients.”
Peregrine, which specializes in asset and wealth management, adds a Los Angeles office to its locations in New York and London... The Dilenschneider Group, which was founded by Hill & Knowlton CEO Robert Dilenschneider, marks 35 years in business... Meltwater launches Intelligence is Always in Style, a marketing campaign based on a short-film series starring actress Kim Cattrall.
53Six, a Dublin- and London-based sports marketing agency, is acquired by Irish experience and entertainment group FUEL... Blue Highway Advisory releases a report that looks at how the shift from CEO to AI has changed the way in which consumers access information, and offers advice on how to handle the new landscape... Get Engaged, whose services include campaign ideation, social media management, influencer marketing, celebrity partnerships, content production and paid media, joins SAMY, a social-first agency headquartered in Madrid. 
The Hoffman Agency, a Silicon Valley-based firm with offices in Europe, Asia and the U.S., teams up with United Partners Network, a global community of independent communications agencies... ChangeMakers acquires R&G Strategic, a Halifax, Nova Scotia-based firm with a practice that spans ESG and sustainability strategy and reporting; stakeholder engagement; climate and GHG consulting; sustainability campaigns; branding; communications; and marketing... AltaVista Strategic Partners, a Baltimore-based firm, opens an second office in Tampa, effective Oct. 15.
Curley & Pynn Public Relations Management rebrands as Biplane focused specifically on helping nonprofits build visibility, reputation and trust to advance their philanthropy... SKDK launches a payer negotiation practice that is designed to support health systems as they navigate increasingly complex negotiations with insurers... ChangeMakers, a strategy and communications firm with over 400 professionals across North America, launches RepScore.
Prosek Partners opens in San Francisco under the leadership of partner Nadia Damouni... Caliber Corporate Advisers, which works with clients in the fintech and financial services sectors, introduces the Caliber Authority Index (Caliber AI), a proprietary measurement platform... Herbie Thiele Consulting, a public affairs firm blending lobbying and communications, is launched by the longtime Sachs Media partner.
