NEW YORK – November 03, 2026 -- Omnicom Media has topped RECMA's latest Network Diagnostics report in the global ranking and in all four regions (North America, EMEA, APAC and LATAM), the second consecutive report in which it has done so. It also claims about US$10 billion in billings won or retained through competitive pitches so far in 2026, more than any other holding company.

The group holds roughly 30% of industry Activity Volume/Billings and just under 35% of quali-share in the report. RECMA called Omnicom Media the "new industry powerhouse."

Bonn – November 03, 2026 -- German audit and advisory firm dhpg has launched dhpg transaction, a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and succession advisory unit led by Dr. Andreas Mansch, through a cooperation agreement.

Mansch brings years of mid-market deal experience to dhpg

Mansch has advised mid-sized companies for many years on business sales, succession arrangements and strategic acquisitions. He also has management and consulting experience. dhpg says the cooperation strengthens its position in mid-market transactions.

LONDON – November 03, 2026 -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT) closed the sale of its Life Sciences & Healthcare (LS&H) segment on October 6, 2026 for net cash proceeds of $488.4 million, and reported third-quarter organic revenue growth of 0.4% for continuing operations alongside a $80.8 million net loss driven by a goodwill impairment.

Wuppertal – November 03, 2026 -- Cutting bureaucracy in occupational safety does not make workplaces safer unless the freed-up time is spent on the shop floor, according to Wuppertal-based WandelWerker Consulting GmbH. Managing director Anna Ganzke argues that a completed form prevents no accident, and that managers and safety specialists who spend much of their time on checklists and documentation have less time in production, warehouses and on construction sites.

Mannheim – November 03, 2026 -- German demand for skilled professionals rose three percentage points in the third quarter, lifting the Hays Skilled-Worker Index from 36 to 39 percent after a sharp drop in spring. Hiring remains selective: companies continue to cut jobs and postpone replacements while recruiting for roles of strategic, regulatory or operational importance.

OSLO – – November 03, 2026 -- Multiconsult's third-quarter EBITA fell to NOK 6.3 million from NOK 62.1 million a year earlier, cutting the margin to 0.5 per cent from 5.2 per cent as weak summer activity and merger-related costs weighed on earnings.

Net operating revenues rose 2.0 per cent to NOK 1,219.7 million (NOK 1,196.4 million). Organic growth, adjusted for calendar effects and acquisitions, was 0.1 per cent. The net loss was NOK 20.9 million against a profit of NOK 38.9 million, and earnings per share were NOK -0.74 (NOK 1.41).

Berlin – November 03, 2026 -- Germany's planned 80 percent cut to independent asylum procedure counselling (AVB) risks costing the state more than it saves, according to a new analysis that puts the program's net economic benefit for 2025 at EUR 71.8 million.

SALT LAKE CITY – November 03, 2026 -- The Inner Circle has named Andrea P. Davis, founder and CEO of Elev8d Solutions, a Pinnacle Professional of the Year for her work in leadership development and executive coaching.

CHICAGO – November 02, 2026 -- Bird-X, Inc. has appointed Emanuel Doolittle, a sales leader with more than 16 years of experience, including 11 at Orkin Commercial, as Director of Sales and Business Development.

Doolittle will build industry partnerships and work to reach more pest control operators (PCOs), installers, distributors and end users with bird-control solutions. He most recently led branch growth at Groundworks.

DURHAM – November 02, 2026 -- Edinburgh-headquartered Abbott Risk Consulting (ARC) Ltd. has joined ISASecure, the certification program that validates conformance to the ISA/IEC 62443 series of cybersecurity standards for industrial automation and control systems (IACS), the International Society of Automation (ISA) announced.