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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.
Columbus-based Geben Communications has acquired New York’s LBR/PR, which handles professional services, consumer products, luxury and health/wellness clients.
FINN Partners has acquired Honner, a 25-member Sydney shop that serves the financial communications and corporate sectors. The move bolsters FINN’s APAC team to about 250 members.
Public Policy Holding Company has acquired London-based Tancredi Intelligent Communication for $10.8M, of which $9.6M is in cash and the balance in stock.
Infinite has acquired Greentarget UK B2B communications shop, a move that doubles its footprint in the London market.
Accenture has acquired Whalar, which had billed itself as the “world’s leading independent creator and social agency,” from Whalar Group.
