Conversant Inc. (CNVR:US) is gaining appeal as a takeover target after the company formerly known as ValueClick Inc. sold website businesses to focus on digital-advertising technology. The $1.65 billion company, which divested sites including Investopedia this year while increasing its presence in digital-video advertising, may attract traditional agencies such as WPP Plc (WPP) as they […]
Conversant Inc. (CNVR:US) is gaining appeal as a takeover target after the company formerly known as ValueClick Inc. sold website businesses to focus on digital-advertising technology. The $1.65 billion company, which divested sites including Investopedia this year while increasing its presence in digital-video advertising, may attract traditional agencies such as WPP Plc (WPP) as they […]
WPP Digital, the digital investment arm of WPP, has acquired a minority interest in Percolate Industries, Inc., that will enable multiple WPP companies to create streamlined and engaging content on behalf of their clients. Founded in 2011, Percolate employs approximately 100 people and is based in New York with offices in London and San Francisco. […]
The 2014 launch of Design Shanghai will be based on the concept of ‘West Meets East’ with three ‘lucky’ dragons, UK-based organiser Media 10 has revealed
UK-based business information and services firm Progressive Digital Media Group Plc has announced a 6.3 percent rise in revenue to £57.3m in the year to December 31st 2013
Wilmington Group plc today announces that Charles Brady has informed the Board of his intention to retire as Group Chief Executive
WPP announces that its wholly owned operating company JWT, the global marketing communications agency, has agreed to acquire Lemon Sky
Innovation company 3M has agreed to acquire US-based healthcare analytics and Business Intelligence provider Treo Solutions, for an undisclosed sum. Treo employs around 185 people in headquarters in Troy, N.Y. and offices in Denver, CO and Overland Park, Kansas, and uses data from more than 60 health plans to help clients redesign payment structures and […]
Imago Techmedia’s Connected Business Expo has revealed exhibitor numbers have risen by 20 per cent
Centaur Media has reported revenue growth of 8 per cent to £32.7m for its half year results
Digital marketing agency 3Q Digital announced Friday the acquisition of iSearch Media in an all equity transaction
If WhatsApp wasn’t growing fast enough already, the messaging app is enjoying a fresh wave of adoption following announcement of its blockbuster $19 billion acquisition by Facebook. The spike in downloads is especially pronounced in the U.S. App Store, where WhatsApp has jumped from No. 37 in the overall ranking of free iPhone apps on […]
World’s first study into use of mobile by affluent consumers reveals mobile advertising four times more effective than desktop
Circulation figures for what remains of the music listening press are looking very grim indeed
Martin Waller of the Times commented suggested in October, as the long-serving chief executive Peter Rigby was moving towards the door, that Informa looked like a work in progress
WPP was the most active buyer in marketing communications last year, closing 54 deals, according to M&A advisers Results International
Ocean Media Group’s fashion portfolio has cancelled two German shows
Ocean Media Group’s fashion portfolio has cancelled two German shows
Facebook Inc will buy fast-growing mobile-messaging startup WhatsApp for $19 billion in cash and stock
Why exactly is WhatsApp worth $19bn (£12bn) to Facebook?
