Narva: Stockholm Strategic Communications Profile

Originally published December 2020. Updated October 14, 2026.

What is Narva?

Narva, also written Narva Communications or Narva PR, is a Stockholm strategic communications agency founded in 2000. Aller Media acquired a majority stake in April 2018 and made it the first PR consultancy in its Ahead Group network. Frida Dahlgren is CEO as of 2025.

Who owns Narva and what happened in the Aller Media deal?

Aller Media Sweden acquired a majority stake in Narva in April 2018 for an undisclosed sum, according to Holmes Report, as the first PR consultancy to join its Ahead Group network of 11 agencies and 560 employees. Anders Rask of Aller Media became chairman of Narva's new board, and the agency was to continue as an independent business within the group. At the deal Narva had around 60 employees in Stockholm and Gothenburg and SEK 91 million (about €8.7 million) in 2017 turnover.

Who leads Narva?

Frida Dahlgren was quoted as CEO of Narva Communications in a May 2025 announcement of the Svenska Spel appointment, and the agency was described as celebrating its 25th year in business. EPR's earlier profile named no leadership. No founder name could be verified in this review.

What does Narva do?

Narva's own description calls it a leading strategic communications agency with earned media in its DNA. For Svenska Spel it will provide strategic support in corporate communication, public affairs and financial communication and produce annual sustainability reports, according to SBC News. A company-data listing lists public affairs, sustainability, life sciences, marketing communication, crisis communication and financial communications. EPR's public affairs, corporate communications and healthcare PR sections cover the disciplines.

Which clients has Narva worked with?

Holmes Report listed Barncancerfonden (the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation), Boliden, Coop, Husqvarna, Preem, the Swedish Red Cross and SAS as clients at the 2018 acquisition, and SBC News reported Svenska Spel's appointment in May 2025 after a tender in which Narva received the highest score. EPR's earlier profile named Sandvik, Roche, Doro, Hjerta and the Norwegian Seafood Council; those were not re-verified and are not listed.

What recognition has Narva received?

Narva's own description says it was named best agency in the Nordic region and Global Healthcare Agency of the Year at the SABRE Awards in 2018. That is a firm statement and was not confirmed with the awarding body.

How does Narva compare with other international PR firms?

Narva is a Nordic agency inside a media group, so it is best compared with other European agencies in EPR's PR agency profiles directory. A related European profile is Liberty Communications, a London technology PR firm.

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