MEDIA Information, which provides directories to the marketing and PR industry, has merged with Swedish company BIT to create a new international brand, Waymaker.

The company has been in Chesham since 1996.

Waymaker now employs more than 150 people in two offices in Germain Street and White Hall and aims to further expand within the local community.

Neil Falfreeman, managing director at Waymaker, said: "Historically both Media Information and BIT offered clients comprehensive support tools and it is a logical progression to join forces to provide a one-stop solution for their communication needs."

He added: "With partners across Europe and in other countries, we now have a truly international network that can offer clients a real opportunity to achieve strategic communications with their domestic and overseas clients."