Actum, a global consulting firm specializing in solving complex challenges, announced the acquisition of Elevate Public Affairs, a female-owned, California-based communications firm. Elevate’s co-founders, Elizabeth Hansell and Becky Warren, join Actum as Partners, bolstering its strategic communications and advocacy capabilities in California.
Actum acquires Elevate Public Affairs, announced July 16, 2025.
Elevate specializes in media relations, public affairs, and community engagement.
Co-founders Elizabeth Hansell and Becky Warren join as Actum Partners.
Elevate recognized as a top workplace in Los Angeles.
Strengthens Actum’s expertise in AI, cryptocurrency, and renewable energy sectors.
Aligns with Actum’s focus on measurable, client-driven outcomes.
Actum, founded in 2021 by former Mercury Public Affairs partners, continues its rapid expansion with this acquisition, enhancing its footprint in California’s $4.7 trillion economy, the world’s fourth largest. Elevate’s expertise in strategic, results-driven campaigns complements Actum’s capabilities in government relations, digital strategy, and advocacy mobilization. Fabian Núñez, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, praised Elevate’s “exceptional team” and “results-driven, collaborative culture.”
Elevate, recently named one of Los Angeles’ best workplaces, excels in media relations, public affairs, and issue advocacy. The firm has led successful statewide ballot measures and advised clients in dynamic sectors like artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and online platforms. Its deep experience includes managing community engagement for airports, local governments, and renewable energy projects, as well as supporting nonprofit initiatives.
"Elizabeth and Becky are two of the most talented and impactful communications leaders in California," said Núñez, emphasizing their focus on delivering measurable business wins. Elizabeth Hansell highlighted Actum’s innovative consulting model, noting, “California’s economy demands nuanced solutions, and Actum’s focus on senior engagement is a perfect fit for Elevate.” Becky Warren added, “Actum is relentlessly focused on delivering real business results through a sharply differentiated platform.”
Laphonza Butler, former U.S. Senator and Actum Partner, underscored the acquisition’s significance: “Becky and Liz have proven themselves as world-class entrepreneurs and client-facing practitioners.” The acquisition aligns with Actum’s strategy of recruiting top talent, as seen in prior hires like Barbara Boxer and Mick Mulvaney, and acquisitions like Kirtzman Strategies and Carter, Wetch and Associates. This move enhances Actum’s ability to navigate complex challenges at the intersection of business, politics, and media.
The acquisition follows Actum’s strategic growth, including a 2024 acquisition of a California lobbying firm with union ties, boosting its Sacramento presence. With $15 million in 2025 revenue and 94 employees across North America and Europe, Actum is poised to leverage Elevate’s expertise to drive advocacy in AI, renewable energy, and social impact sectors, delivering measurable value to clients globally.
Actum’s acquisition of Elevate Public Affairs strengthens its leadership in California’s competitive consulting landscape. By integrating Elevate’s specialized communications expertise, Actum enhances its ability to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions for clients worldwide, solidifying its position as a global consultancy powerhouse.
Actum is a global consulting firm built to solve complex problems for our clients around the world. Our capabilities in strategy, management, execution, communications, government relations, storytelling and narrative development, digital and social media, advocacy mobilization, special groups, political consulting, public opinion research, and data, are all best in class because our people are best in class. For our clients, we provide seasoned and experienced advisors and partners, from the highest levels of government, media, business, advocacy, politics, technology, and special groups, who lead teams of subject matter experts to deliver exceptional, measurable value and outcomes.
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