While M&A activity in Europe has declined markedly year to date, deal value in the U.S. has remained relatively strong compared to last year.

This week, the Almedalen Week will temporarily move the epicenter of Swedish politics and business from Stockholm to Visby, on the island of Gotland. Taking place the first week of July every year, the Almedalen Week attracts some 45,000 visitors to the old Hanseatic town on the island in the middle of the Baltic Sea.

The current political and business landscape is extremely volatile. The result? Companies are increasingly likely to face issues that can damage their reputations, destroy consumer trust, harm employee morale, and impact share price.

London, 23 July 2019 – Kekst CNC, the global strategic communications firm, today announces the appointment of Joe Shipley as director within its growing public affairs team.

In the first six months as a combined firm, Kekst CNC rank #1 position globally and in all key markets in Mergermarket’s H1 2019 league tables for PR advisors.

London, 14 June 2019 – Kekst CNC, the global strategic communications, firm today announces the appointment of Julia Klein as Global Marketing Director and Roland Leithaeuser as Director, both based in London.