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Consello has acquired Morpheus Risk, a UK-based risk and threat assessment firm.
Morpheus staffers, including ex-police officers, intelligence operatives and security officials, will provide Consello clients with on-the-ground risk mitigation programs.
“Morpheus brings a new layer of operational expertise creating a platform that combines strategic perspective with practical risk mitigation solutions at a moment when global volatility demands such capabilities,” said Consello founder/CEO Declan Kelly.
Morpheus will join a new Consello risk practice designed to support global leadership teams facing complex reputational and security challenges.
Prior to Consello, Kelly co-founded Teneo, served as executive VP at FTI Consulting, and was U.S. economic envoy to Northern Ireland.
Excellera, the Milan-based corporate affairs firm focused on the EMEA region, has acquired Alma Strategic Communications, a top UK financial PR shop.
Burson has acquired Limbik, the cognitive-AI company that helped it develop its Decipher predictive intelligence platform, which forecasts how content will resonate in more than 60 global markets.
FGS Global has acquired Rich Feuer Anderson, a DC-based government relations shop focused on the financial services and energy sectors.
Public Policy Holding Company has acquired Florida’s The Advocacy Partners for $20.4M to bolster its coast-to-coast government relations capabilities.
Columbus-based Geben Communications has acquired New York’s LBR/PR, which handles professional services, consumer products, luxury and health/wellness clients.
