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The Motion Agency, a woman-owned marketing-services agency, acquires Chicago-based ad agency LKH&S. Founded in 1992, LKH&S specializes in B2B advertising, with clients including Hyundai, EmployCo, EvAI and Toggler. The deal, which is Motion’s seventh acquisition, follows the January acquisition of video-production firm AKA Media Inc. Il aims to bolster the advertising and video capabilities at the agency, which is expanding its footprint by 21 percent (to nearly 24,000 square feet) in Chicago’s historic riverside Reid Murdoch Building. “We believe there is a tremendous appetite for client-focused, independent, midsized agencies that have the right capabilities to lead in this evolving media landscape,” said Motion founder Kim Eberl. “And we are investing accordingly.”
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Method Communications, which has offices in cities including New York, London and San Francisco, opens a Boston office. With seven team members already in the city, the agency says plans to grow the Boston team meaningfully over the coming year, with hiring underway for earned and new media relations experts across B2B, fintech and cybersecurity specialist teams. Located in Boston's Financial District, the office will be led by EVP Dave Heffernan, who will continue to lead Method's cybersecurity practice. Heffernan joined Method in 2021 and has built the agency's cybersecurity practice into one of its fastest-growing verticals. "Boston has been on our radar for a long time, and the timing is right," said Method Communications CEO David Parkinson. "Adding Boston to our East Coast presence gives our clients even stronger regional support alongside our New York office.
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IPREX adds four partner agencies, bringing its total new partners in 2026 to eight. The four agencies—Coral Communications in South Africa; PR Consultancy Hub in Montenegro; SE2 in Denver, CO; and Trium in Albania — join new partners in Chicago, Milan, New Delhi, and Las Vegas. The recruitment pattern highlights a shift in the network. "What stands out in 2026 is not only the number of conversations we are having, but where they are coming from,” said IPREX executive director Alexandra Mayhew. “We are seeing sustained interest from agencies in Eastern Europe and Latin America — markets that are growing in strategic importance for clients and where agencies are actively looking for practical collaboration, trusted peer relationships, and access to international opportunity.”
Havas acquires MUT, a Barcelona-based firm focused on experiential marketing and sustainable events... IPREX lauches its AI Task Force...D S Simon Media, one of the first companies to produce a satellite media tour, celebrates its 40th anniversary... Washington Women in Public Relations is sponsoring an event that shows communications pros who work with associations how they can get their messages across clearly, credibly and courageously. “How Associations Lead with Strategic Storytelling,” at 6 p.m. on July 16.
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.
