MikeWorldWide Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of HudsonLake

MikeWorldWide, a global communications agency, has announced the acquisition of HudsonLake, a strategic communications firm based in New York. This acquisition marks a significant expansion for MikeWorldWide as they look to enhance their capabilities in providing strategic communications and consulting services.

The combination unites two leading firms with significant experience in communications and transformation as MikeWorldWide approaches its 40th anniversary and HudsonLake marks 25 years.

HudsonLake brings deep proficiency in organizational transformation, employee and leadership communications, talent strategy and employee experience, employer branding and recruitment marketing, and labor and workforce relations.

HudsonLake has partnered with leading organizations including Toyota, 7-Eleven, American Airlines, PeaceHealth, Delta Air Lines, and Halperin Park — advising on transformation, workforce strategy, and high-stakes communications across healthcare, transportation and travel, financial and professional services, consumer brands, and technology, where reputation is directly tied to performance.

MikeWorldWide brings a long history of advising organizations in high-stakes moments where business decisions, workforce dynamics, and public perception come together. The firm’s expertise spans crisis management, labor relations, corporate communications, workforce strategy, and public affairs — built over decades of helping leaders navigate complexity across industries including transportation and healthcare, where operational continuity and public trust are critical.

Key personnel at HudsonLake, including company founder and CEO, Jennifer Hudson, will join MikeWorldWide in leadership roles, ensuring a smooth transition and continued service quality for existing HudsonLake clients. This move is part of a broader trend within the PR industry, where firms are increasingly looking to acquire specialized agencies to enhance their competitive edge and service diversity.