Avenir Global acquires Marker Collective from Next 15

The Next 15 unit includes Archetype, Outcast and Nectar.

Avenir Global acquires Marker Collective from Next 15
Helena Maus, CEO of Marker Collective

Avenir Global, a Canadian holding company, has acquired Marker Collective, a tech-focused PR network that includes the agencies Archetype, Outcast and Nectar, from Next 15 Group. The deal is worth a reported £70.4 million (US$94.9 million).

Marker has around 650 staff serving 450 clients across 20 offices in the US, UK, Asia-Pacific and Europe. The three agencies share resources including a proprietary AI platform.