NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller has acquired a majority stake in Pohjoisranta, a Helsinki, Finland-based communications agency.

Pohjoisranta will now be known as Pohjoisranta Burson-Marsteller. The firm, which has approximately 40 practitioners on its staff, has had an exclusive affiliate partnership with Burson since 2006.

Pohjoisranta clients include HP, Metso, SAP, and Stora Enso.