Animal, BLCK Communication, and Kurppa Hosk are renowned for their branding and communications work for brands such as Minecraft, Samsung, Nike and H&M. The merger of Animal and BLCK under the Kurppa Hosk moniker is a result of changing market demands.

“There is a tradition in our industry of separating brand and communication, which doesn’t align well with the reality of today. We are laying the foundation for a new type of creative agency where our ambition is to utilize ARC’s expertise in data-driven insights. By guiding our clients from insights and strategy all the way to experiences and communication, Kurppa Hosk and Kurppa Hosk Communications can effectively build truly strong brands” says Silla Levin, Creative Lead of Kurppa Hosk Communications.

The new agency will be spearheaded by award-winning founder and chief creative officer, Thomas Kurppa, and create a clear link between the trailblazing designs and strategy work of Kurppa Hosk and the innovative digital creatives of Animal and BLCK.

Kurppa Hosk and Kurppa Hosk Communications will operate as two separate companies united by a shared vision, philosophy, and commitment to pioneering brand and business strategy. Kurppa Hosk and Kurppa Hosk Communications are part of ARC Arise Consulting (ARC), a group of specialist consultancies with offices in the US and Europe. Lotta Hård has been appointed Managing Director for Kurppa Hosk Communications.

Creative Leadership at KHC + KH
From the left: Lotta Hård, Silla Levin and Thomas Kurppa.

The leading external investor supporting the ARC group's growth journey is Altor Equity Partners. Altor is a minority owner and ARC is run in majority by the active founders and shareholders in the company.