The North Alliance


The North Alliance is a Nordic design, communication and tech network. Founded in 2014, it is organized as a holding company consisting of the Swedish agencies Åkestam Holst, Making Waves, Bold, BKRY, North Kingdom and Evidence; Danish agencies &Co, Bold, Eden, Hello Great Works, Clay and NoA Health; Norwegian agencies Anorak, Bold and technology business Making Waves.

Company

The North Alliance agencies are design, communication and technology agencies in the Nordic region. It is an independent network and have stated ambitions to compete with large multinational networks. Although retaining different brand-names and identities, the agencies are fully owned by The North Alliance. The network employs 850 people in Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Chicago and Kraków. In 2016 the combined turnover was estimated at around €100 million.

History

The conglomerate was formed in January 2014 by Thomas Høgebøl, former head of McCann Worldgroup, backed by Finnish private equity fund CapMan Group.