Publicis Groupe Buys french digital agency, Monkees

Publicis Groupe (PGPEF.PK,PUBGY.PK) announced the acquisition of France-based digital marketing and social networks pure player, Monkees. Monkees is focusing particularly on retail and e-publishing. The agency will be integrated into the Publicis Activ to accelerate the digital growth of its East-West France regional agencies. For the full story read RTT News

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War of words as Publicis defends Sapient buyout

While Publicis chairman and chief executive Maurice Levy labelled Sapient a “crown jewel” in the announcement, the chief executive of rival ad group WPP, Sir Martin Sorrell, said the move “looks like the behaviour of a jilted lover.” In a call with reporters following the announcement Levy hit back: “I don’t know what Martin knows about love

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Matomy buys mobile programmatic platform MobFox For $17.6M

Matomy Media Group, a supply-side platform (SSP), on Tuesday announced it has acquired MobFox, a European mobile programmatic ad platform. Per a release, the total consideration price of the deal is $17.6 million. The news comes just weeks after Publicis Groupe bought a 20% stake in Matomy for $65 million. For the full story read […]

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Publicis Groupe acquires Run for mobile-focused DMP, DSP Tech

Publicis Groupe on Tuesday announced it has acquired Run, a cross-device programmatic ad platform with a focus on mobile. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Run will be aligned with Publicis’ media planning and buying unit, Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG), per a company blog post announcing the acquisition. Run has a mobile-focused data management […]

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