Elliott Management, the activist hedge fund, has acquired a stake in Interpublic Group and plans to push the $8.5bn advertising company to sell itself to a rival such as Publicis, Omnicom or WPP. For the full story read The FT
WPP announces that Kantar, its wholly-owned data investment management business, has invested in ZappiStore, a global pioneer in automated market research
Scangroup Limited, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in EXP, a pan-African experiential marketing group based in South Africa, subject to regulatory approvals. With a presence in 12 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, EXP employs over 1700 people
Scangroup Limited, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in EXP, a pan-African experiential marketing group based in South Africa, subject to regulatory approvals. With a presence in 12 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, EXP employs over 1700 people
Kantar acquires majority stake in data visualisation and interactive specialist Guardian Digital Agency, in the UK
In a trading update at its AGM WPP reported like for like revenue growth of 7.6% but margins were 2.5% weaker sending its share price down today. In summary: WPP reported revenues for first five months up 1.2% at £4.425 billion in sterling, up 9.5% at $7.370 billion in dollars and up 4.5% at €5.365 […]
XM Asia, a JWT company, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Sofresh, a leading digital creative agency in Vietnam
Millward Brown, a global leader in brand, media and communications research, has acquired EffectiveBrands, one of the world’s leading marketing strategy consulting firms.
Millward Brown, a global leader in brand, media and communications research, has acquired EffectiveBrands, one of the world’s leading marketing strategy consulting firms.
Grey, the global marketing communications agency, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Circus Peru S.A., the largest independent adverting agency in Peru
Grey, the global marketing communications agency, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Circus Peru S.A., the largest independent adverting agency in Peru
WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company JWT, the global marketing communications agency, has acquired a majority stake in The Hardy Boys, a leading creative agency in South Africa. Founded in 1994 in Durban, The Hardy Boys is a multi-disciplinary, brand building agency, with fully integrated activation capabilities. Clients include Unilever, Diageo, SA Home Loans, […]
WPP’s research arm Kantar has acquired a majority stake in Precise Media, one of the UK’s largest media monitoring agencies, in a deal that values the company at about £70m. For the full story read The FT For the full press release click WPP
WPP’s research arm Kantar has acquired a majority stake in Precise Media, one of the UK’s largest media monitoring agencies, in a deal that values the company at about £70m. For the full story read The FT For the full press release click WPP
WPP announces that its wholly owned operating company, Bates CHI&Partners, has agreed to acquire the business and assets of Temple Advertising Private Limited, a boutique advertising agency based in Bangalore, India
WPP announces that its wholly owned operating company, Bates CHI&Partners, has agreed to acquire the business and assets of Temple Advertising Private Limited, a boutique advertising agency based in Bangalore, India
Ogilvy & Mather, has acquired dnx, a highly awarded B2B marketing agency based in the UK. dnx will merge with OgilvyOne’s B2B division and Ogilvy Primary Contact
Ogilvy & Mather, has acquired dnx, a highly awarded B2B marketing agency based in the UK. dnx will merge with OgilvyOne’s B2B division and Ogilvy Primary Contact
WPP announces that its wholly owned operating company Millward Brown, a global leader in brand, media and communications research, has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of Daedalus Consulting S.R.L. (“DAEDALUS”), one of the largest market research companies in Romania with the largest fieldwork centre in the country. Founded in 1996, DAEDALUS is […]
Grey, the global marketing communications agency, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in The Volcano Group, a leading South African advertising and communications company
