What CommWithUs does

CommWithUs SA is a Brussels-headquartered, privately held integrated communication agency specializing in strategic communication, public diplomacy, and visibility services for European Union institutions and international organizations. The firm operates across 13 distinct service offerings organized into five categories: Digital Solutions (website/portal design, visual identity, multimedia, film production), Public Information Campaigns (campaign design and implementation), Media Relations (social media, editorial services), Event Organisations (symposia, seminars, conferences, training), and Global Consulting (communication strategies, content marketing). Operationally, the company executes on EU-funded mandates in 25+ countries across five continents, including EU Delegations in Türkiye, Liberia, Guinea, Zimbabwe, Cameroun, Somalia, El Salvador, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Indonesia, Pakistan, and the USA, as well as broader regional programmes in Eastern Neighbourhood, Western Balkans, and Central Asia.

The business model is professional services revenue generated through competitive EU tendering and multi-year framework agreements. Primary clients are European Commission directorates (INTPA, NEAR, EuropeAid), individual EU Delegations, the European Investment Bank, and bilateral development agencies such as GIZ. Pricing is determined by EU procurement rules rather than commercial negotiation, with disclosed contract values ranging from EUR 214,000 (GIZ campaign) to EUR 135,000,000 (EU External Action 2023 framework). The company has accumulated over EUR 200M in disclosed contract wins, with notable recent awards including EUR 5.2M (Türkiye), EUR 10M (Indonesia), and EUR 6.2M (USA partnership). Underlying delivery is human-capital intensive — the firm operates with 11-50 employees — and relies on no proprietary technology or AI capability.

Customer concentration is structural: virtually all revenue flows from EU institutional sources, making framework-agreement retention and past-performance credentials the central determinant of revenue durability. The firm is led by Managing Director Idat Erdener and operates as an independent Belgian SA with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

CommWithUs

Legal name

CommWithUs SA

Website

https://commwithus.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brussels-based, privately held communication agency providing strategic communication, public-diplomacy campaigns, media relations, and event services to EU institutions, EU Delegations, EIB, and bilateral donors across 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Communication and Public Relations Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Public Relations Agencies (54182)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL)

Keywords

• EU institutional communication
• Public information campaigns
• Media relations services
• Public diplomacy consulting
• Communication agency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Institutional Communication Services: CommWithUs generates revenue primarily through service contracts with European Commission departments, EU Delegations, and EU-funded projects. Revenue comes from strategic communication, public diplomacy, campaign design and implementation, media relations, event organization, content creation, and training services. Contracts range from individual project assignments to multi-year framework agreements spanning multiple countries and regions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CommWithUs is an integrated communication agency that designs and implements awareness-raising campaigns, public diplomacy programs, media relations, events, digital solutions, and editorial content for EU institutions, EU Delegations, and international organizations. The firm delivers end-to-end communication services spanning strategy, creative production, social media, training, and multimedia outputs across more than 25 countries.

Product overview

CommWithUs is an integrated communication agency offering a comprehensive suite of communication and awareness-raising services. The company operates across five main service categories: Digital Solutions (website/portal design, visual identity, multimedia, film production), Public Information Campaigns (campaign design and implementation), Media Relations (social media, editorial services), Event Organisations (symposia, seminars, conferences, training), and Global Consulting (communication strategies, content marketing). The portfolio includes 13 distinct service offerings that work together to deliver end-to-end communication solutions for EU institutions and international organisations worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multimedia, Audiovisual & Publications

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• European Commission (EC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommWithUs works extensively with European Commission departments including INTPA (International Partnerships), NEAR (Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations), and EuropeAid. The company secures service contracts for EU communication activities, visibility support, and strategic communication services across multiple geographic regions. EC serves as the primary funding source and client for the majority of CommWithUs projects.
• European Investment Bank (EIB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommWithUs holds a position in the Multiple Framework Agreement to Support EIB's Communication Activities Outside the EU (LOT 1: Eastern Neighbourhood, Western Balkans and Central Asia). The EUR 14 million framework agreement covers communication campaigns and activities to raise EU and EIB visibility in countries and regions outside the EU.
• GIZ (German Development Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommWithUs implemented a GIZ-funded Campaign on Ergonomics & Heat Stress in Pakistan (EUR 214,000). This represents a development cooperation project focusing on workplace safety in the textile and garment industry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hill+Knowlton: Global public relations firm with a public-sector and EU affairs practice. Comparable in delivering strategic communication and public diplomacy services, though operating at much greater global scale as part of a wider network.
• Weber Shandwick: Global communications agency with a strong public affairs and EU institutional practice. Comparable in serving EU institutions and international development clients but operates at significantly greater global scale.
• Ogilvy PR: Global public relations network with EU institutional and public-sector capabilities. Competes with CommWithUs on EU communication mandates as part of a broad advertising/PR portfolio rather than as a public-affairs specialist.
• APCO Worldwide: Global public affairs and strategic communication consultancy with a Brussels office serving EU institutions and multinational clients. Comparable in EU institutional communication and public diplomacy mandates, though as part of a much larger international network.
• Burson (BCW): Global communications and public affairs firm with a strong Brussels public-sector practice serving EU institutions, member states and international organizations. Competes head-to-head with CommWithUs on EU framework tenders but at significantly greater scale.
• FleishmanHillard: Global public relations and communications agency with a substantial Brussels EU affairs practice. Comparable in delivering public diplomacy and EU institutional communication mandates, but as part of a much larger global network competing for the same EU framework contracts.

Direct peers

• AKAS (Public Affairs & Communication): Brussels-based public affairs and communication agency supporting EU institutions, governments and international organizations. Highly comparable customer base and service mix, including strategic communication and visibility support.
• Kreab: European public affairs and communications firm headquartered in Brussels with deep EU institutional client relationships. Directly comparable in serving European Commission and EU bodies with strategic communication and public affairs services.
• EUCLID: Brussels-based public affairs and EU funding advisory firm supporting organisations engaging with EU institutions. Comparable in serving EU institutional clients with communication and visibility services tied to EU-funded programmes.
• Cambre Associates: Brussels-based public affairs and communication consultancy serving EU institutions, member-state representations and international organizations. Highly comparable in customer base (EU institutions and delegations), geographic focus and integrated communications offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCI_idi2PuZmI7Q51ijMashA
• Facebookfacebook.com/commwithusEU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/commwithus-experts
• Instagraminstagram.com/commwithusEU

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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