PKOM

What PKOM does

PKOM AS is a Norwegian strategic communication and advisory firm founded in 1996 and headquartered at the InnovArena innovation cluster in Rørvik, with additional offices in Steinkjer, Kolvereid, and Salangen. The firm is privately held by its five senior partners and advisors — Turid Hatling Finne (Managing Director), Torkil Marsdal Hanssen, Marthe Haugdal, Jo Kristian Kvernland, and Peder Ingvaldsen — and operates as a partnership-style professional services business rather than a scaled consultancy. PKOM does not develop proprietary technology; its offering consists of six consulting service lines: society and government dialogue, project management and development, event management, media handling, corporate communication, and crisis and emergency communication.

The firm serves three horizontal segments — private businesses, public-sector actors, and industry/civil-society organizations — with a client base concentrated in Norwegian aquaculture, maritime, construction, and municipal government. Notable customers include SalMar, Skretting, Akerblå ASA, Hydro Shipping, Franzefoss Minerals, KB-gruppen, and Nærøysund kommune. PKOM employs a project-based revenue model with individually negotiated, scope-dependent pricing and multi-year engagements; the company does not publish pricing or financial results. GTM is relationship-led and referral-driven, supplemented by a public website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and content marketing via articles on transparency, ESG, and regional development.

PKOM differentiates through 30 years of operating history, an unusual policy of openly publishing its customer list as a trust signal, Miljøfyrtårn (Environmental Lighthouse) certification, and co-location within the InnovArena creative cluster alongside LYKT film & foto and Døkti Design, forming an integrated strategy-design-content collective. Recent moves include geographic expansion into Northern Norway via the Salangen office and a dedicated senior hire with political and association-network experience.

Name

PKOM

Legal name

PKOM AS

Website

https://pkom.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PKOM AS is a 30-year-old Norwegian strategic communication and public-affairs advisory firm with five senior partners, serving private businesses, public-sector bodies, and industry associations across aquaculture, maritime, and municipal government from offices in Rørvik, Steinkjer, Kolvereid, and Salangen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations and Strategic Communication Consulting

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Program & Project Management (PMO) Consulting (BPAHACAL)

Keywords

• Strategic communication consulting
• Government relations advisory
• Crisis communication services
• Corporate public relations
• Event management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rørvik

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communication Consulting: Professional consulting services delivered through project-based engagements. Services include society and government dialogue, project development, event management, media handling, corporate communication, and crisis communication. Pricing is agreed individually based on scope and needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PKOM is a Norwegian communication and consulting firm delivering strategic communication, stakeholder and government dialogue, project management and development, event management, media relations, corporate communication, and crisis communication services to private businesses, public sector actors, and civil society organizations across Norway.

Product overview

PKOM is a communication and consulting firm offering a unified suite of advisory services rather than a software product platform. The core portfolio consists of six service offerings: Samfunns- og myndighetsdialog (stakeholder and government relations), Prosjektledelse og prosjektutvikling (project management), Arrangementsledelse (event management), Media (media relations), Selskapskommunikasjon (corporate communication), and Krise og beredskap (crisis communication). These services are designed to work in conjunction as part of comprehensive communication strategies for businesses, organizations, and public entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Society and Government Dialogue (Samfunns- og myndighetsdialog)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 years of experience in strategic communication and political consulting

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Døkti DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Graphic design company Døkti Design, led by Agnes Beate Hamland (BA from University of Hertfordshire), moved into shared office space with PKOM and LYKT film & foto at InnovArena in Rørvik. This creates a creative collective offering customers easier access to specialized expertise across multiple disciplines. Døkti Design had previously collaborated with both companies on individual projects before co-locating.
• LYKT film & fotocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhoto and film production company led by Geir Vidar Nubdal, based at InnovArena alongside PKOM. The companies have a long-standing working relationship and now co-locate to create a comprehensive creative communications house. They collaborate on client projects, with PKOM handling strategic communication and LYKT providing visual content production.
• InnovArenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation cluster in Rørvik where PKOM has its headquarters. InnovArena is also Miljøfyrtårn certified, and PKOM received their environmental certification alongside InnovArena and other tenants (Viknaslipen and Moveo). The cluster hosts various creative and innovative businesses.
• NHO (Norsk Arbeidsgiverforening / Norwegian Confederation of Trade Enterprises)minorOthersNHO Trøndelag representative Anna Brustad Moe participated in PKOM's Miljøfyrtårn certification ceremony, calling it a mark of seriousness and stating that serious businesses win contracts by taking care of both environment and employees. NHO membership and association provides industry credibility for PKOM.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• First House: Leading Norwegian public affairs and strategic communications consultancy headquartered in Oslo. Closely comparable to PKOM's 'Samfunns- og myndighetsdialog' offering, with similar focus on stakeholder engagement, government relations, and crisis support, but with much broader political network and national reach.
• Geelmuyden Kiese: Norway's largest independent communications and public affairs firm with offices in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, and beyond. Directly comparable to PKOM as a strategic communications, public affairs, and crisis advisory competitor, though operating at significantly greater scale and with national coverage that PKOM lacks.
• Kruse Larsen: Norwegian strategic communications and public affairs firm. Comparable to PKOM in offering government relations, corporate communication, and crisis advisory to Norwegian businesses, organizations, and public sector clients, with overlapping geographic and sector exposure.
• Zynk Communication Group: Norwegian communications agency offering corporate communications, public affairs, and brand strategy. Directly comparable service portfolio to PKOM with similar client base in Norwegian business and public sector, though larger in scale.
• Trigger: Oslo-based strategic communications agency offering corporate communications, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement. Directly comparable to PKOM's full service stack including crisis and media relations, but with significantly larger team and broader industry footprint.
• Trygg Kommunikasjon: Norwegian strategic communications and public affairs agency. Closely comparable to PKOM in serving Norwegian enterprises, municipalities, and organizations with corporate communications, government relations, and media advisory services.

Broad incumbents

• Burson Norway: Global public relations and communications firm with Norwegian operations (part of WPP). Comparable to PKOM in offering strategic communications and public affairs but operates as a broad incumbent with international network, larger resources, and global enterprise clients.
• Kreab: Nordic-origin global public affairs and strategic communications consultancy. Comparable to PKOM's public affairs and stakeholder engagement services but operating at international scale with broader service portfolio and global client base.
• Rud Pedersen: Nordic public affairs and strategic communications firm with offices across Scandinavia. Comparable to PKOM in public affairs and government relations capabilities but operating as a broader pan-Nordic incumbent with deeper resources and international client base.

Regional players

• Samfunnsøkonomisk Analyse: Norwegian consultancy combining economic analysis with public affairs and stakeholder communication. Comparable to PKOM in bridging strategy, communication, and public-sector engagement, though more specialized in socio-economic advisory for Norwegian clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pkomAS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pkom-as
• Xx.com/asPKOM

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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