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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.
Ruder Finn has acquired Missouri Creative, a 30-member visual storytelling, design and experience-led brand activation firm based in London.
Highwire acquires The Bliss Group, creating a combined firm, operating under the Highwire brand, that has more than 250 professionals across North America.
Miami’s Newlink Group has acquired Italy’s EJ to strengthen its position in southern Europe, where it has offices in Madrid and Barcelona.
Hodges Partnership co-founders Jon Newman and Josh Dare are selling the Richmond-based firm to four senior VPs who will assume ownership of the shop over the next couple of years.
Interluxe Group, luxury experiential shop, and North & Warren digital-first media agency, have acquired Quinn, the strategic communications shop that services upscale brands.
