Diplomat Communications

What Diplomat Communications does

Diplomat Communications is a Stockholm-based strategic communications advisory firm founded in 2003 by Björn Nyblom and Anders Oremark, operating at the intersection of business, politics, financial markets, and media in Sweden. The firm delivers three integrated service lines: Corporate Communications (change communication, crisis management, sustainability communication, communications strategy, scale-up communications, and media training), Public Affairs (regulatory affairs, opinion shaping, and defence/security advisory), and Financial Communications (M&A, IPO advisory, capital raisings, and ongoing investor relations). It is a member of the broader Diplomat Group alongside YouMe Agency, Repeat Studio, and Tale Content, employing approximately 30 people within Diplomat Communications and around 110 across the group.

The business model is a senior-led, quote-based professional services model targeting enterprise clients and C-suite mandates. Engagement is initiated through senior advisor relationships, referrals, and the firm's track record on high-profile transactions such as the Volvo Cars IPO (market value ~SEK 158B), SAS Chapter 11 (USD 1.2B investment secured), the Synsam, Rusta, and Silex Microsystems IPOs, and the Aros Bostad recommended public takeover of Besqab. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per engagement, consistent with bespoke advisory work.

The firm reported revenue of SEK 82 million in 2025, in line with 2024 and up from SEK 54 million in 2023. Distribution is concentrated in a single domestic market (Sweden), supported by a long-running Almedalen partnership with Clarion Hotel Wisby, ongoing thought leadership content, and a strategic partnership with SOFF (Swedish Security & Defence Industry Association) signed in November 2023. The leadership team — including Group CEO Klas Landelius and CEO & Partner Hedda Lindselius — and senior advisor bench (former ministers, MPs, journalists, EU officials) function as the firm's primary commercial asset.

Name

Diplomat Communications

Legal name

Diplomat Communications

Website

https://diplomatcom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Diplomat Communications is a Stockholm-based strategic communications advisory firm founded in 2003, serving Swedish enterprises and scale-ups across corporate communications, public affairs, and financial communications including IPO and M&A mandates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Strategic Communications Consulting

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Affairs, Government Relations & Lobbying (BPAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Media Relations & Press Office Services (BPAFADAF)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communications Consulting: Professional services revenue from providing strategic communications advisory to corporate clients, including corporate communications, public affairs, financial communications, crisis management, sustainability communication, and change communication services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Diplomat Communications is a Swedish strategic communications advisory firm that helps companies and organizations build trust-based relationships, drive change, and prevent/manage business risks. It provides strategic communications consulting across Corporate Communications (change communication, crisis management, sustainability communication, communications strategy, scale-up communications, and media training), Public Affairs (regulatory affairs, opinion shaping, and defense/security advisory), and Financial Communications (M&A transactions, IPOs, capital raisings, and investor relations) at the intersection of business, politics, capital markets, and media.

Product overview

Diplomat Communications is a strategic communications consulting firm offering an integrated portfolio of advisory services. The core offerings include Corporate Communications (covering change communication, crisis management, sustainability communication, communications strategy, scale-up communications, and media training), Public Affairs (government relations, public opinion influence, and defense/security advisory), and Financial Communications (transaction advisory, IPO support, and capital market communications). The firm also operates a Trainee Program for recent graduates. These services are delivered by human consultants rather than a software platform, with full integration from strategic expertise to creative activation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Communications Strategic communications advisory covering change communication, crisis management, sustainability communication, communications strategy, scale-up communications, and message/media training for corporate clients. Delivered by senior advisors to support trust-building, organizational change, and risk management.
• Public Affairs Government and regulatory affairs, public opinion shaping, and defense and security advisory services helping clients navigate political systems, influence public policy, and shape public discourse. Includes strategic partnership support for the Swedish Security & Defence Industry Association (SOFF).
• Financial Communications Strategic advisory for M&A transactions, IPOs, capital raisings, and ongoing investor relations communications. Includes support for transactions (M&A), listings and capital raisings, and capital markets positioning. Diplomat has advised on several of Stockholm Stock Exchange's largest IPOs in recent years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Advised in Sweden's largest IPO, most complex reconstruction process, and largest public takeover offer in 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SOFF (Swedish Security & Defence Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Diplomat Communications became strategic partner to SOFF in November 2023 when the association launched its strategic partners initiative. As partner, Diplomat contributes to development of defence and security issues with services including political decision-making analysis, stakeholder identification, advocacy strategy development, operational support, media management, and business intelligence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kreab: Stockholm-headquartered strategic communications consultancy with deep Nordic and global reach. Direct competitor to Diplomat across public affairs, financial communications, and corporate advisory, with a longer-established international footprint.
• Hallvarsson & Halvarsson: Swedish financial communications and IR advisory firm with strong capital markets positioning. Direct competitor on IPO, IR, and M&A communications mandates in the Stockholm market.
• Kekst CNC: Strategic communications advisory (now part of Publicis) with strong Nordic offices in Stockholm. Directly competes with Diplomat on M&A, IPO, and crisis mandates, and is the firm Klas Landelius led the Nordic financial communications practice for before joining Diplomat.
• Paues Åberg: Swedish strategic communications consultancy with strong public affairs and investor relations practices. Direct competitor on financial communications and public affairs mandates; both Rasmus Karlgren and Marcus Hansson previously worked at Paues Åberg before joining Diplomat.
• Geelmuyden Kiese: Norwegian-headquartered Nordic strategic communications consultancy. Comparable in scope and public affairs orientation; a regional peer with cross-Nordic ambitions that overlaps with Diplomat's Nordic positioning through the Diplomat Group.
• Prime Weber Shandwick: Stockholm-based communications agency (part of IPG/Weber Shandwick global network). Competes with Diplomat on corporate communications, M&A/IR advisory, and crisis work; both Annika Stenlund and Bino Drummond previously worked at Prime Weber Shandwick.
• Rud Pedersen Public Affairs: Nordic public affairs and government relations consultancy with offices across Scandinavia and Brussels. Direct competitor on public affairs mandates, particularly for clients needing pan-Nordic or EU-level political engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Brunswick Group: Global strategic communications advisory with deep M&A, IPO, and crisis practices. Competes with Diplomat for large-cap Nordic mandates where international coordination is required, often acting as lead advisor with local firms in sub-advisor roles.
• FTI Consulting (Strategic Communications): Global advisory firm with a significant strategic communications segment covering M&A, IPOs, crisis, and public affairs. Competes with Diplomat on larger cross-border mandates and restructurings (FTI also advised on the SAS Chapter 11 alongside Diplomat).

Regional players

• Springtime: Stockholm-based communications agency specializing in corporate communications, brand, and public affairs. Comparable Nordic scale-up communications offering; competes with Diplomat on growth-stage and mid-cap mandates in Sweden.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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