WPP bosses rule out breakup but back sell-offs

WPP bosses have signalled a willingness to sell off underperforming parts of the global marketing empire but have ruled out a complete breakup following the departure of founder Sir Martin Sorrell, as shares surged almost 9% after a better-than-expected first quarter

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Kantar invests in digital media intelligence agency BIScience

WPP’s Kantar Media has acquired a stake in digital media intelligence specialist BIScience, which specialises in cross-channel and global digital media monitoring, planning and optimization. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Kantar Invests in Digital Media Intelligence FirmBIScience’s flagship AdClarity platform enables users to make strategic decisions across display, video, mobile web, mobile apps and social media channels

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Mega-Deal for Rentrak and WPP

Film and television measurement specialist Rentrak is to acquire the US TV measurement business of WPP’s Kantar Media for $98m in Rentrak common stock. WPP will then spend a further $56m to bring its overall share of the US-based firm to 16.7%. The deal gives WPP’s GroupM agencies full access to Rentrak audience data. WPP […]

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Kantar Retail acquires XTEL in Italy

WPP announces that Kantar Retail, its wholly-owned retail and shopper data, analytics and consulting business, has acquired XTEL, a leading provider of sales automation software for the consumer goods industry, based in Italy. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Bologna, Italy, XTEL supplies software, analytics, mobile and cloud solutions to leading consumer goods’ manufacturers. Using […]

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