synopsis: Jacksonville-based Access PR, a local public relations and strategic communications firm that started in 2004, has merged with the Tampa-based Tucker/Hall public relations and public affairs firm.

synopsis: Jay Devine acquired the remaining 50% stake in Devine + Powers from Vince Powers. Devine + Powers provides public relations, social media, and issues management services. The company has been rebranded as Devine + Partners following the transaction.

synopsis: Publicis Groupe, the third largest communications group in the world, announced the acquisition of 100% of Ciszewski, Poland's largest independent public relations firm, with a strong focus on technology PR, financial communications, and consumer- and sports-marketing. Ciszewski's three agency brands will be integrated into MSLGROUP.

synopsis: Cohn & Wolfe, a global communications agency, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire, subject to regulatory approval, impactasia, an independent public relations agency with an established network of offices throughout Greater China.

synopsis: The PBN Company, the preeminent strategic communications firm in Russia, Ukraine and the CIS, is merging with Hill+Knowlton Strategies, the global strategic communications firm. Hill+Knowlton Strategies will operate in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and throughout the CIS under the brand name PBN Hill+Knowlton Strategies.

synopsis: Interpublic Group announced that it has acquired Nicole Weber Communications (NWC), a leading consumer lifestyle agency with offices in Hamburg and Munich. NWC will become part of the GolinHarris network, one of its global communications agencies.

synopsis: Two public relations and advertising companies, The Manahan Group of Charleston and Stadelman Consulting of Elkins, are merging.

synopsis: Omnicom Group's Ketchum, a leading global marketing and corporate communications consultancy that is part of Omnicom's Diversified Agency Services division, has taken a majority position in Sampark PR, a full-service Indian public relations company. The firm will be co-led by Bela Rajan, director, and N.S. Rajan, managing director.

synopsis: Epsilon announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Aspen Marketing Services. The largest privately held marketing services agency in the United States, Aspen specializes in a full range of digital and direct marketing services, and advanced analytics to perform data-driven customer acquisition and retention campaigns.

synopsis: Eloqui, the London-based corporate communications agency, has been acquired by APCO Worldwide. Eloqui has grown into a £1million turnover business since being founded in 2003

synopsis: Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group said it has acquired certain assets of The Investor Relations Group, Inc. (IRG) a 16-year old, investor and public relations firm. Financial terms were not disclosed.

synopsis: The SI Organization, Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held PhaseOne Communications, Inc., the industry leader in providing the full range of strategic communication services to the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and Fortune 500 clients.

synopsis: The Disccomp Berhad Group, a leading IT supply chain in Malaysia, has acquired AGVA Marketing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian marketing company owned by AGVA Corporation Limited.

synopsis: UTV Media plc, a media company that provides television, radio, and other media services in the United States and Ireland, has bought Simply Zesty, the market leading social media agency in the Republic of Ireland.

synopsis: QuintLoyalty, a division of QuintEvents, has announced the acquisition of Atlanta-based DCI Incentives. DCI Incentives is an incentive and marketing solutions company that designs, implements, and manages a full range of corporate incentive and promotional marketing programs.

synopsis: Smart Business Network, Inc. has acquired OnMark Solutions, Inc., a full-service e-marketing services company in Cleveland, deepening the expertise and capabilities offered to its wide range of clients. OnMark Solutions' client list includes a broad range of organizations, including Peeps Candy Co. and American Red Cross.

synopsis: IWCO Direct, a leading national provider of direct marketing solutions, announced it has purchased a portion of the assets of DGI Services, LLC. DGI Services is a fully integrated direct marketing services provider headquartered in Swedesboro, N.J. with an additional location in Cerritos, Calif.

synopsis: iCrossing, a global digital marketing agency, announced that it has moved its 50-person New York office to the Hearst Tower at 300 W. 57th Street. Hearst Corporation completed the acquisition of iCrossing on June 21st of this year.

synopsis: iCrossing a global digital marketing company, announced it has received an investment from Goldman, Sachs & Co., with additional investments from existing investors Oak Investment Partners, RRE Ventures and StarVest Partners L.P. The investment, totaling $62 million, will support iCrossing's acquisition and organic growth strategy.

synopsis: The senior management of Direct Group ("DG"), together with funds advised by private equity firm Schroder Ventures US, announced today that they have acquired DG, a leader in the premium, time-sensitive, volume-mailing segment of the direct mail industry, for a combined consideration of approximately $50 million. DG was acquired from Prinexus, Inc.

synopsis: Jacksonville-based Access PR, a local public relations and strategic communications firm that started in 2004, has merged with the Tampa-based Tucker/Hall public relations and public affairs firm.

synopsis: Jacksonville-based Access PR, a local public relations and strategic communications firm that started in 2004, has merged with the Tampa-based Tucker/Hall public relations and public affairs firm.

synopsis: Jacksonville-based Access PR, a local public relations and strategic communications firm that started in 2004, has merged with the Tampa-based Tucker/Hall public relations and public affairs firm.

synopsis: Jay Devine acquired the remaining 50% stake in Devine + Powers from Vince Powers. Devine + Powers provides public relations, social media, and issues management services. The company has been rebranded as Devine + Partners following the transaction.

synopsis: Publicis Groupe, the third largest communications group in the world, announced the acquisition of 100% of Ciszewski, Poland's largest independent public relations firm, with a strong focus on technology PR, financial communications, and consumer- and sports-marketing. Ciszewski's three agency brands will be integrated into MSLGROUP.

synopsis: Cohn & Wolfe, a global communications agency, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire, subject to regulatory approval, impactasia, an independent public relations agency with an established network of offices throughout Greater China.

synopsis: The PBN Company, the preeminent strategic communications firm in Russia, Ukraine and the CIS, is merging with Hill+Knowlton Strategies, the global strategic communications firm. Hill+Knowlton Strategies will operate in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and throughout the CIS under the brand name PBN Hill+Knowlton Strategies.

synopsis: Interpublic Group announced that it has acquired Nicole Weber Communications (NWC), a leading consumer lifestyle agency with offices in Hamburg and Munich. NWC will become part of the GolinHarris network, one of its global communications agencies.

synopsis: Two public relations and advertising companies, The Manahan Group of Charleston and Stadelman Consulting of Elkins, are merging.

synopsis: Omnicom Group's Ketchum, a leading global marketing and corporate communications consultancy that is part of Omnicom's Diversified Agency Services division, has taken a majority position in Sampark PR, a full-service Indian public relations company. The firm will be co-led by Bela Rajan, director, and N.S. Rajan, managing director.

synopsis: Epsilon announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Aspen Marketing Services. The largest privately held marketing services agency in the United States, Aspen specializes in a full range of digital and direct marketing services, and advanced analytics to perform data-driven customer acquisition and retention campaigns.

synopsis: Eloqui, the London-based corporate communications agency, has been acquired by APCO Worldwide. Eloqui has grown into a £1million turnover business since being founded in 2003

synopsis: Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group said it has acquired certain assets of The Investor Relations Group, Inc. (IRG) a 16-year old, investor and public relations firm. Financial terms were not disclosed.

synopsis: The SI Organization, Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held PhaseOne Communications, Inc., the industry leader in providing the full range of strategic communication services to the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and Fortune 500 clients.

synopsis: The Disccomp Berhad Group, a leading IT supply chain in Malaysia, has acquired AGVA Marketing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian marketing company owned by AGVA Corporation Limited.

synopsis: UTV Media plc, a media company that provides television, radio, and other media services in the United States and Ireland, has bought Simply Zesty, the market leading social media agency in the Republic of Ireland.

synopsis: QuintLoyalty, a division of QuintEvents, has announced the acquisition of Atlanta-based DCI Incentives. DCI Incentives is an incentive and marketing solutions company that designs, implements, and manages a full range of corporate incentive and promotional marketing programs.

synopsis: Smart Business Network, Inc. has acquired OnMark Solutions, Inc., a full-service e-marketing services company in Cleveland, deepening the expertise and capabilities offered to its wide range of clients. OnMark Solutions' client list includes a broad range of organizations, including Peeps Candy Co. and American Red Cross.

synopsis: IWCO Direct, a leading national provider of direct marketing solutions, announced it has purchased a portion of the assets of DGI Services, LLC. DGI Services is a fully integrated direct marketing services provider headquartered in Swedesboro, N.J. with an additional location in Cerritos, Calif.

synopsis: iCrossing, a global digital marketing agency, announced that it has moved its 50-person New York office to the Hearst Tower at 300 W. 57th Street. Hearst Corporation completed the acquisition of iCrossing on June 21st of this year.

synopsis: iCrossing a global digital marketing company, announced it has received an investment from Goldman, Sachs & Co., with additional investments from existing investors Oak Investment Partners, RRE Ventures and StarVest Partners L.P. The investment, totaling $62 million, will support iCrossing's acquisition and organic growth strategy.

synopsis: The senior management of Direct Group ("DG"), together with funds advised by private equity firm Schroder Ventures US, announced today that they have acquired DG, a leader in the premium, time-sensitive, volume-mailing segment of the direct mail industry, for a combined consideration of approximately $50 million. DG was acquired from Prinexus, Inc.