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Penta Group acquires FIO360, a strategic advisory firm focused on intelligence-driven stakeholder engagement. As part of the acquisition, FIO360 founder Adam Weiss joins Penta as partner, based in Washington, DC. Weiss, who has spent over two decades advising senior executives on corporate affairs strategies, will work to strengthen Penta’s corporate affairs and stakeholder intelligence offerings. He will collaborate with colleagues across the firm to deliver strategies to anticipate risk, build trust and support long-term business goals. “The integration of FIO360 enhances Penta’s ability to deliver data-led solutions that connect corporate strategy to the realities of policy and public opinion,” said Penta CEO Matt McDonald.
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ONAR Holding Corporation, a leading technology company and network of marketing agencies, signs an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the membership interests of JUICE, via ONAR’s subsidiary Storia. Founded in 2017, JUICE is a digital marketing agency specializing in paid digital advertising, search engine optimization, email marketing and content marketing campaigns. As part of the transaction, ONAR will absorb JUICE’s proprietary AI software Sour Grapes, an intelligent Facebook comment moderation tool. ONAR will also retain key JUICE personnel to support a smooth transition, including co-founders Michael Lisovetsky and Troy Osinoff, and COO David Khandrius. Osinoff will join ONAR’s executive leadership team, while Lisovetsky and Khandrius will assist during the integration period. “This acquisition aligns perfectly with our growth strategy and allows us to deliver even more value to customers by combining our talented teams and proprietary marketing technologies,” said ONAR CEO Claude Zdanow.
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PR Newswire launches Amplify, a platform that merges its global distribution network with AI. Amplify’s features include the Plan tool, which analyzes real-time industry trending topics using AI to instantaneously surface the most compelling story angles for brands as well as Create+, a tool that leverages generative AI to produce videos, blog posts and personalized media pitches from a single press release. It also has the ability to build multimedia-rich releases that are designed to stand out across search, social, investor channels and news platforms. "Amplify redefines how brands tell their stories, control their narratives, and measure their impact by unifying the communications workflow into one intelligent, AI-powered platform,” said PR Newswire president Matt Brown.
TEAM LEWIS starts up its AI Practice... Thunderly launches a year-long storytelling campaign focused on how franchising can provide a pathway to business ownership... JIN, a European communications consulting group, introduces "AI Campaigning", a corporate offering designed to model and anticipate stakeholder behavior.
Karsh Hagan and Madden Media join forces as KHM... Endeavor Communications opens an office in the Harbor Point neighborhood of Stamford, CT... Big Red Oak, a Toronto-based communications firm, and D.C. area-based PA firm New Hill Consulting have launched a joint service exclusively for companies in the nuclear energy sector... The Pollack Group has partnered with Brandi AI, a platform for enterprise brand intelligence, AI visibility and Generative Engine Optimization.
Real Chemistry acquires Spurwing Communications, which advises pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations—as well as clients across a broader range of industries—throughout APAC... 5W AI Communications (5WPR) is moving its headquarters from New York to Florida (Miami, Tampa)... Valence Communications, which will focus on biopharmaceutical companies, launches under Matt Middleman, who was founder and CEO at LifeSci Communications.
Moburst, which specializes in digital marketing and AI-powered solutions, acquires Amazon marketing agency Hyperzon... The Public Relations Global Network launches its Health Practice Group, which brings together more than 20 independent agencies across four continents to support health care, life sciences and pharma organizations... ICR’s newly released Q2 2026 SPAC Market Update & Outlook shows a healthy environment for IPOs... Red Banyan, a senior-level crisis management, litigation PR, and reputation management firm, makes its first appearance in the Chambers and Partners listings.
Deerfield Group, a marketing, communications and media firm focused on the healthcare and life sciences sectors, receives a strategic majority investment from Martis Capital, a private equity firm... Bospar and market research firm Propeller Insights release the results of a study that shows public understanding of AI and the role it plays in brand discoverability is lagging behind the progress of the technology itself... Highwire launches AcroIntelligence, a proprietary Large Media Model designed to help companies identify emerging narratives, understand competitive shifts, and make faster, more informed decisions.
