WASHINGTON DC: Laeschke Consulting, a German-based integrated marketing firm, is looking to buy a Washington DC marketing or PR agency to gain a foothold in the US.

Laeschke, headquartered near Frankfurt, has had discussions with six multi-million dollar agencies, but none have been successful.

According to President Bernd Laeschke, who oversees the firm's North American operations from Toronto, Canada, it is still in talks with two of the agencies. In addition, it is continuing to seek out other agencies, he ...