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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.
BGR Analytics rates Texas as the best state for AI investors to place their money, according to its newly launched BGR Best States for AI Investment Index... Pierpont Communications, a PR and integrated digital marketing agency headquartered in Houston, expands into South Florida... The Pollack Group names Project Petals as the recipient of its 2026 Big Red Grant.
LaVoie Strategic Communications Group launches an integrated market platform and redesigned website meant to reflect the agency’s evolving role advising healthcare, life sciences and government organizations... Highwire publishes “Passing the Torch: A Framework for CEO Transition Communication for Professional Services Businesses"... Auris, a communications lab backed by a strategic investment from Helios & Partners, launches.
MikeWorldWide acquires HudsonLake, a strategic communications firm specializing in organizational change, employee experience and workforce communications.
AKCG – Public Relations Counselors, a Philadelphia-area firm that offers crisis planning, crisis management, media training and media relations, acquires Hennes Communications... The Martin Group, an integrated marketing communications firm headquartered in Buffalo, acquires creative, brand strategy and content studio Mr. Smith Agency... ExpertClick, a platform connecting journalists with qualified interview sources, is offering a database of 357 top U.S. media outlets.
Perry Communications Group, a Sacramento‑based public affairs and strategic communications firm, marks its 30th anniversary... Bullish, an institutional-grade digital asset platform, enters into a definitive agreement to acquire Equiniti, the owner of press release service Notified... IPREX releases “Your Agency’s AI Reality Check Toolkit."
