# AVENIR GLOBAL Buys Marker Collective, Adding 650 Staff and AI Platform Delve

> AVENIR GLOBAL acquired Marker Collective from Next 15 Group, adding three agencies, about 650 employees and the Delve AI platform to its communications network.

- Published: 2026-11-05T07:51:11+00:00
- Section: Mergers & Acquisitions
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-05/avenir-global-marker-collective-acquisition
- Source: [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/avenir-global-expands-global-reach-and-technology-expertise-with-acquisition-of-marker-collective-302930411.html)

## Key takeaways

- AVENIR GLOBAL acquired Marker Collective from Next 15 Group plc, adding Archetype, Nectar, Outcast and the Delve AI platform.
- Marker brings approximately 650 employees in 20 offices across the United States, the United Kingdom, continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.
- AVENIR GLOBAL now has more than 1,500 employees worldwide and ranks among the 15 largest communications firms by revenue.

AVENIR GLOBAL has acquired Marker Collective from Next 15 Group plc, adding three communications agencies and a proprietary AI platform. The Montreal-based holding company announced the deal on November 5, 2026, according to [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/avenir-global-expands-global-reach-and-technology-expertise-with-acquisition-of-marker-collective-302930411.html). AVENIR GLOBAL is a holding and management company of specialist communications firms. [Marker Collective](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/004ukbn/marker-collective) unites the technology communications agencies Archetype, Outcast and Nectar.

## What AVENIR GLOBAL Gains From Marker Collective

Marker comprises Archetype, Nectar and Outcast, which advise technology companies, as well as Delve, its AI-powered media intelligence platform. Marker brings approximately 650 employees in 20 offices across the United States, the United Kingdom, continental Europe and Asia-Pacific. With the acquisition, AVENIR GLOBAL now has more than 1,500 employees worldwide and ranks among the 15 largest communications firms in the world by revenue.

Each of Marker's three agencies maintains its own expertise and client relationships while benefiting from shared resources and technology. Delve turns real-time news and social media coverage into executive-ready insights and has been designed to become the operating layer for AI-native communications across Marker's agencies and the more than 450 clients they represent. AVENIR GLOBAL also sees an opportunity for Delve to become a shared technology platform across its agencies, supporting client service, campaign measurement and more efficient workflows.

"What attracted us to Marker was the quality of its people, the strength of its agencies, the relationships it has built with some of the world's leading technology companies, and the technology they have developed," said Jean-Pierre Vasseur, President and CEO of AVENIR GLOBAL. "In our 50th anniversary year, this acquisition represents another important step in our international growth."

Marker will continue to operate separately under Helena Maus's leadership. Archetype, Nectar, Outcast and Delve will retain their distinct identities, leadership teams, cultures and client focus, and clients will continue working with their existing agency teams. "AVENIR GLOBAL is an excellent home for us, given its confidence in making a long-term bet on communications, and that gives our people and clients confidence in what lies ahead," Maus said.

The acquisition builds on AVENIR GLOBAL's strategy of investing in specialist communications firms while preserving their individual strengths. AVENIR GLOBAL's network includes NATIONAL Public Relations and Time & Space in Canada, Padilla in the United States, Madano, Thinks and Hanover in Europe, and AXON and Cherry in healthcare communications.

## Companies in this story

- AVENIR GLOBAL · website: https://avenir.global
- [Marker Collective company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/004ukbn/marker-collective) · website: https://markercollective.com

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