Auro Palomba, CEO and founder of Community, is the only Italian adviser in the 2023 ‘Top PR Consultants’ EMEA ranking compiled by MergerLinks, a provider of services and intelligence in the financial sector that compiles one of the most influential rankings of advisers involved in M&A deals worldwide. Mr Palomba is in 5th place, having overseen more than 80 deals, 15 of which met Mergerlinks’ criteria, with an estimated total value of GBP 8.6 billion.
Auro Palomba, CEO and founder of Community, said: “I am truly honoured to have been included in this ranking as the sole Italian representative, alongside prestigious European peers. It is a testament to the value of Community, as well as to the work and determination of its professionals. That is why I wish to share this success with them, as it demonstrates where the path we have been following throughout our company’s 23-year history has led us today, as we compete with the very best international players in the communications market; a market that demands increasingly diverse skills and the ability to support our clients through the key stages of their growth.”
In 2023, Community exceeded 12.5 million in turnover (+17%), with Over 200 active clients and the expertise to manage every aspect of communication, which has secured the firm a place amongst the top international rankings for financial communications advisers.
With offices in Milan, Rome and Treviso, and a network of partnerships extending into several other countries, Community is a multidisciplinary group working on the creation, management and defence of the Reputation of companies and financial institutions. Founded in 2001, over the years the firm has expanded its range of services, with the aim of highlighting its distinctive approach in each one: from traditional and digital communication, public speaking and media training expertise, combined with the ability to draft sociology-based surveys and fully bespoke market research.
Community currently employs 60 professionals spread across different locations and coordinated by Managing Partners Roberto Patriarca and Marco Rubino, Senior Partner Giuliano Pasini, and Partners Pasquo Cicchini and Giovanna Benvenuti.
Since 2022, Community has been part of the Excellera Advisory Group, the largest corporate affairs consultancy in Italy, which was formed through the merger of Cattaneo Zanetto Pomposo & Co. and – more recently – that of Value Relations, with the support of Xenon Private Equity.
