What GeelmuydenKiese does

Geelmuyden Kiese is a full-service Scandinavian communications agency founded in 1989 by Hans Geelmuyden, headquartered in Oslo with regional offices in Copenhagen and Stockholm. The firm operates 11 core service lines spanning PR, insight and analysis, advertising and campaigns, content marketing, digital communication and social, issue and crisis management, financial communication and investor relations, corporate reputation, public affairs, communication strategy, and host city outreach. Client work is delivered as integrated consulting engagements rather than as licensed product modules, targeting large enterprises, government and public-sector organizations, and regulated industries across Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Notable work includes the Project Greensand CCUS communication (2.8 billion global reach across 65+ countries), public climate engagement for the Danish Ministry of Climate, and award-winning sustainability work with Deloitte.

The agency's principal proprietary technology assets are the GK AI Krisesimulator (an AI-driven crisis simulation workshop) and the GreenScreening methodology, supported by a 24/7 rapid-response crisis hotline with sub-30-minute SLA and war-room facilities. Underlying technology leverages political, business, and cultural insight, traditional and digital media channels, and dedicated AI-driven training scenarios rather than a unified platform stack.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based engagements, retainer agreements, and consulting hours under a quote-based professional services model. Following Norwegian holding company Paritee AS's acquisition of 97.5% of the group in December 2021, GK is positioned as a flagship agency within the Paritee multi-market coalition. Headcount is reported inconsistently across sources at 120, 130+, and 150+ employees; revenue is not publicly disclosed. The customer portfolio is diversified across energy (INEOS, Vattenfall, Yara, OK a.m.b.a.), transport and infrastructure (Cadeler, Alstom, DSB-tender support), government (Statistics Denmark, Danish Ministry of Climate), gaming and technology (Riot Games, MakerDAO, emagine), financial services (SKAGEN Fondene), construction (Byggeriets Uddannelser, H+H), and sports (Joachim Andersen), with no single customer appearing to dominate revenue mix.

Name

GeelmuydenKiese

Legal name

GEELMUYDEN KIESE A/S

Website

https://gknordic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Geelmuyden Kiese is a Scandinavian full-service communications agency founded in 1989, serving large enterprises, regulated industries, and government clients across Norway, Denmark, and Sweden with PR, public affairs, crisis management, content marketing, and sustainability communication through retainer and project-based engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations and Communications Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Media Representatives (54184)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Media Relations & Press Office Services (MPAAADAI)

Keywords

• Public relations services
• Corporate communications
• Crisis management consulting
• Public affairs advisory
• Sustainability communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Communication Consulting: Fee-based professional services for communication strategy, PR, public affairs, crisis management, content marketing, digital communication, corporate reputation, and sustainability communication. Revenue generated through project-based engagements, retainer agreements, and consulting hours for enterprise and government clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Geelmuyden Kiese is a full-service Scandinavian communication agency that sells integrated consulting services spanning public relations, public affairs, crisis and issue management, corporate reputation, financial and investor communications, content marketing, advertising campaigns, digital and social media communications, and sustainability communications. Engagements are delivered as project-based work and retainer agreements for enterprise corporations, governments, and sector-specialized clients across Norway, Denmark, and Sweden.

Product overview

GeelmuydenKiese is a full-service Scandinavian communication agency operating as a unified service portfolio rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering spans 11 primary service areas: PR, Insight and Analysis, Advertising and Campaigns, Content Marketing, Digital Communication and Social, Issue and Crisis Management, Financial Communication and Investor Relations, Corporate Reputation, Public Affairs, Communication Strategy, and Host City Outreach. These services are delivered as integrated consulting offerings across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The agency also operates GK Sustainability Hub as a specialized sub-service focusing on sustainability communication, and has developed GK AI Krisesimulator as a proprietary AI-based crisis simulation training tool. Services are structured around long-term client relationships rather than modular product licensing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PR (Public Relations) Public relations services including media relations, press releases, media training, press conferences and events, and media monitoring and reporting for corporate and government clients.
• Insight and Analysis Research and analytical services including surveys, statistical analysis, focus groups, political and stakeholder analyses, media monitoring, risk assessments, target group analyses, and journalistic investigations.
• Advertising and Campaigns Creative advertising campaign development across traditional, digital, and social media channels including TV, radio, print, web, and social platforms.
• Content Marketing Award-winning content strategy and production including channel strategies, audience analysis, digital customer journeys, editorial concepts, native advertising, and cross-channel content distribution.
• Digital Communication and Social Digital communication and social media services including digital communication strategies, concept development, social media content plans, paid and organic distribution, digital advertising, influencer marketing, content marketing, and website development.
• Issue Management and Crisis Management Crisis communication and rapid response services including 24/7 crisis hotline, on-site advisory, media training, monitoring, stakeholder management, and strategic crisis planning and preparedness.
• Financial Communication and Investor Relations Financial communications for listed companies including tactical investor relations plans, IPO communications, M&A advisory, stock exchange announcements, annual reports, and investor events.
• Corporate Reputation Reputation management and corporate positioning including communication strategy, tactical plans, corporate positioning, message development, media training, ongoing PR advisory, and internal communication.
• Public Affairs Political strategy and stakeholder engagement including stakeholder analyses, political analysis, public affairs strategy, tactical plans, message development, political interest advocacy, and alliance building.
• Communication Strategy Strategic communication planning including communication strategy, brand strategy, insight and data analysis, barrier analysis, strategy workshops, implementation workshops, internal communication, and core narrative development.
• Host City Outreach Event hosting and city/region partnership services for rights holders including host city acquisition, negotiation mediation, effect analysis, and post-event relationship management.
• GK Sustainability Hub Sustainability communication hub offering storytelling and positioning, creative campaigns, sustainability benchmarks, GreenScreening, reporting, PR and press, public affairs and political advocacy, financial communication and investor relations, and digital communication for sustainability.
• GK AI Krisesimulator (AI Crisis Simulator) AI-based crisis simulation training tool that places leadership teams under pressure in realistic and unpredictable scenarios. Trains decision-making, media handling, role coordination, and stakeholder management through text-based crisis scenarios. Delivered as a 4-6 hour workshop tailored to the organization's risk profile.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.8 billion global audience reach across 65+ countries for flagship climate campaign
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Brands2LifeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2023Sister agency acquired by Paritee with offices in London, San Francisco, New York, and Minneapolis. B2L has particular strength in tech companies and healthcare, creating international collaboration opportunities for GK clients.
• DeloitteflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint ESG initiative The UnSustainability Report, awarded multiple international prizes. Collaboration combines GK's communication expertise with Deloitte Economics' analytical capabilities for sustainability research and reporting.
• INNO-CCUScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Denmark's mission-driven partnership for carbon capture, utilization and storage. GK developed State of CCUS publication showcasing 100 Danish CCUS projects with over 250 partners including institutes, universities, startups, and international companies.
• Project Greensand Consortium (INEOS, Wintershall Dea)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021GK as partner in Project Greensand consortium responsible for all communication. First Carbon Storage event achieved global reach of 2.8 billion across 65+ countries. The project drove 7 political agreements improving CCS framework in Denmark.
• FTI ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration with Danish robot companies in collaborative robot industry (cobot). Partnership addressed regulatory risks and helped companies continue growth in European market.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rud Pedersen: Leading Nordic public affairs and communications consultancy with offices across Scandinavia, offering stakeholder engagement, public affairs, and corporate communication. Most directly comparable to GK on a Nordic regional basis and overlapping enterprise/government client base.
• First House: Nordic public affairs and strategic communications firm, founded by Bjørn Richard Johansen (who later returned to the industry as Commercial Director at GK in 2023). Strong overlap with GK's public affairs and corporate positioning work across the Scandinavian market.
• Kreab: Originally founded in Stockholm, Kreab is a global financial and corporate communications consultancy with deep Nordic roots. Directly comparable to GK on integrated corporate, financial, and public affairs advisory services, particularly in the Nordics.

Broad incumbents

• Brunswick Group: Global advisory firm specializing in critical issues, corporate communication, and financial communications. Comparable to GK on strategic corporate, financial, and public affairs work for large enterprises and listed companies across multiple geographies.
• Weber Shandwick: Global public relations and communications agency where GK's Chairman Jonas Palmqvist previously served as COO for EMEA. Comparable to GK on integrated PR, public affairs, and content marketing for multinational enterprises and government clients.
• Edelman: Largest global independent PR firm offering corporate, public affairs, crisis, and content services. Directly comparable to GK on full-service enterprise and government communication with deeper international reach and a broader specialty footprint.
• FleishmanHillard: Global public relations and integrated marketing agency with strong public affairs and crisis communications practices. Comparable to GK on integrated communications for multinational corporations and government clients.
• Hill+Knowlton: Global communications consultancy with deep public affairs, corporate, and crisis expertise. Comparable to GK on integrated communications services for large enterprises, governments, and regulated industries.
• Ketchum: Global public relations and communications agency within the Omnicom network, with strong corporate, public affairs, and content marketing practices. Comparable to GK on integrated full-service communications for enterprise clients.
• MSL Group: Global public relations and integrated communications network within Publicis, with a presence across European markets. Comparable to GK on integrated public relations, public affairs, and corporate communications for multinational clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/geelmuydenkiese
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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