What Cicero/AMO does

Cicero/AMO is a full-service communications and market research agency headquartered in London and operating, through its broader H/Advisors network (formerly Cicero Group), from 40+ offices in 20+ countries concentrated in major financial and policy hubs across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and EMEA. The firm delivers a portfolio of nine service lines: Corporate Communications; Crisis and Reputation Management; Data, Digital and Creative Strategy; Investor Relations and Financial Communications; Litigation Support; Public Affairs and Policy Advisory; Sustainability and ESG; Thought Leadership and Campaigns; and Transformation and Change. Its primary customer segment is large corporate organizations requiring support on reputation protection, crisis response, M&A and change communications, ESG reporting, regulatory navigation, and investor engagement.

The business operates as a professional services advisory firm — not a software or platform vendor — monetizing through consulting engagements delivered via direct enterprise sales. There are no disclosed products, APIs, or proprietary technology platforms; capability in "Data, Digital and Creative Strategy" is positioned around social, digital and AI-driven campaign execution rather than standalone productized tooling. Distribution is principally direct client engagement, supported by thought-leadership content marketing and LinkedIn presence for top-of-funnel visibility.

Growth has been supported by a documented roll-up: acquisitions of Dan Jones & Associates (2010-01-13), Yatterbox (2013-09-09), and Westbourne Communications (2018-06-19), all for undisclosed consideration. There is a notable discrepancy between firmographic headcount of 101–250 employees (Cicero/AMO entity) and the H/Advisors network figure of 1,500+ personnel across 40+ offices — the lower range is taken as the more specific figure for the entity under analysis, with the larger figure treated as the broader parent-network headcount.

Name

Cicero/AMO

Legal name

H/Advisors

Website

https://cicero-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cicero/AMO is a London-headquartered full-service communications and market research agency serving large corporate organizations with corporate communications, crisis and reputation management, investor relations, public affairs, ESG, and transformation advisory. The firm operates as part of the broader H/Advisors global network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Communications and Reputation Advisory Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Management Consulting Services (54161), Marketing Consulting Services (541613)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

Keywords

• Corporate communications advisory
• Crisis reputation management
• Investor relations consulting
• Public affairs advisory
• Financial communications services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cicero/AMO (operating as H/Advisors UK) is a full-service communications advisory firm that delivers strategic consulting across nine service lines: corporate communications, crisis and reputation management, data/digital/creative strategy, investor relations and financial communications, litigation support, public affairs and policy advisory, sustainability and ESG, thought leadership and campaigns, and transformation and change. Services are delivered as bespoke consulting engagements to corporate clients, combining policy insight, media strategy, and digital storytelling to protect and enhance client reputation.

Product overview

H/Advisors is a communications advisory firm that offers a unified portfolio of consulting services. The core offering consists of nine distinct service lines: Corporate Communications, Crisis & Reputation Management, Data/Digital & Creative Strategy, Investor Relations & Financial Communications, Litigation Support, Public Affairs & Policy Advisory, Sustainability & ESG, Thought Leadership & Campaigns, and Transformation & Change. These services are delivered as consulting engagements rather than as a software product or platform, and operate across 40+ offices in 20+ countries with 1500+ people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Communications Positions corporate clients at the centre of the news agenda and shapes stories that protect reputation and amplify business goals; delivered as a consulting engagement to large organisations.
• Crisis & Reputation Management Provides rapid crisis response, cybersecurity preparedness and reputation protection strategies that mitigate risk and ensure resilience for corporate clients facing reputational threats.
• Data, Digital & Creative Strategy Social, digital and AI-driven strategies that leverage data insights to enhance reputation and brand storytelling for corporate clients.
• Investor Relations & Financial Communications Market-moving financial narratives, investor engagement and governance strategies that build confidence and enhance corporate value for listed and pre-IPO organisations.
• Litigation Support Supports organisations on legal matters, regulatory investigations and crisis litigation to safeguard reputation during contentious proceedings.
• Public Affairs & Policy Advisory Guides organisations through UK and EU regulation, combining deep policy insight with strategic guidance to turn compliance into competitive advantage.
• Sustainability & ESG Strategic sustainability messaging, ESG reporting and stakeholder engagement that align with regulatory expectations and corporate responsibility goals.
• Thought Leadership & Campaigns Creates insight-driven campaigns that engage the right audiences through thought leadership, targeted marketing, and global media outreach for corporate clients.
• Transformation & Change Provides leadership positioning, employee engagement, and internal communications and change strategies that drive alignment and cultural integration during organisational transformation.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brunswick Group: Global communications advisory firm focused on corporate reputation, M&A communications, and public affairs for large corporations. Closest direct peer given overlapping service lines (IR, crisis, public affairs), global office network, and similar client profile of large corporates and financial sponsors.
• APCO Worldwide: Global advisory and communications firm with corporate communications, public affairs, and ESG practices. Comparable because it competes for corporate reputation, policy advisory, and transformation mandates with a similar international office footprint.
• Teneo: Global advisory firm combining strategic communications, investor relations, and management consulting for senior corporate clients. Comparable given integrated advisory model, premium positioning, and focus on CEO-level reputation and transformation mandates.
• Kekst CNC: International strategic communications consultancy with strong M&A, crisis, and investor relations practices. Comparable as a direct peer serving corporate and financial sponsor clients on high-stakes communications mandates across multiple geographies.

Broad incumbents

• FleishmanHillard: Global communications agency offering corporate communications, public affairs, crisis, and ESG services across major markets. Comparable because it serves the same enterprise clients with the same multi-line service model and similar geographic footprint.
• BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe): Global communications agency offering corporate communications, public affairs, crisis, and healthcare communications. Comparable because it competes across most of Cicero/AMO's service lines with a similarly broad geographic footprint.
• Weber Shandwick: Large global PR and communications agency offering corporate reputation, public affairs, crisis, and content marketing. Comparable as a multi-line, multi-region competitor targeting the same enterprise communications budget pools.
• Hill+Knowlton Strategies: Established global communications consultancy with strong crisis, public affairs, and corporate positioning practices. Comparable given overlapping service portfolio and shared enterprise client base across multiple regions.
• FTI Consulting: Large global advisory firm with a substantial Corporate Communications & Investor Relations practice. Comparable because it offers crisis, IR, public affairs, and transformation advisory to corporations across major financial centers, competing for the same high-value mandates.
• Edelman: World's largest independent PR firm with deep corporate communications, crisis, ESG, and public affairs practices. Comparable because it competes in essentially all of Cicero/AMO's service lines and targets the same enterprise client base globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cicero-group
• Xx.com/ciceroglobal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Cicero/AMO