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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.”
Public Inc., a social impact agency based in Toronto and New York, acquires Rocket Social Impact, an advisory firm that works with nonprofit and corporate social impact organizations... Ruder Finn launches “What’s Next: The Ruder Finn Podcast,” a new platform hosted by CEO Kathy Bloomgarden... Crowe PR joins United Partners Network, a network of independent PR agencies with members across more than 65 markets worldwide.
Ruder Finn launches rf.Voices, an integrated influence offering that brings together AI-powered influencer marketing, customer advocacy and paid amplification under one measurable framework... The Pollack Group is accepting applications through March 31 for The Big Red Grant, a $40,000 pro bono strategic PR and marketing engagement program awarded to a nonprofit organization ready for growth... D S Simon Media releases a report that says almost seven in ten producers (68 percent) are more interested in airing a story when they know it has been optimized for AI.
Precision Strategies, an integrated strategy and marketing agency with offices in Washington and New York, acquires Firehouse Strategies, a DC-based public affairs firm... AVENIR GLOBAL acquires London-based Thinks Insight & Strategy... Good Company, which bills itself as a “cultural engineering firm,” is launched by DJ Hardy, a veteran of Johannesburg-based communications consultancy arxna and M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment and Casey Stickles, who has worked at 5WPR, Rubenstein and MWW.
PSC (Princeton Strategic Communications) acquires Nonprofit Partners... CG Life launches 24/364, a cultural brand platform intended to drive awareness, connection and action aimed at keeping rare disease at the forefront of the health and social conversation... Interluxe Group, which focuses on brand experiences and in-person activations; Quinn, a strategic communications agency; and media and digital agency North & Warren are uniting under the Interluxe Group banner.
KITH, which provides corporate reputation and crisis preparation services, is now owned by CEO Stephanie Craig, who has been with the firm since 2021... The Marketing Cloud, a part of Stagwell, introduces several expansions to Agent Cloud, the platform it launched in October 2025 to simplify access to its AI tools and marketing assistants.... Notified launches its AI Press Release Optimizer.
