Deals

Ad technology firm Undertone has been acquired by Perion, a publicly traded Tel Aviv-based global marketing tech firm for $180 million in cash, the companies today confirmed

Publicis Groupe has announced the acquisition of amajority stake in Glickman Shamir Samsonov, one of Israel’s largest creative agencies, adding to Publicis Groupe’s presence in Israel

Rupert Murdoch indulged in some good old-fashioned rumor-mongering over the weekend, triggering an online frenzy with his tweet on Friday that Tribune Publishing will be sold in the near future. However, Tribune moved to dispel the rumor Monday, with a statement that it has no offers pending and is not for sale

Reed Exhibitions, part of RELX Group, is delighted to announce that it has acquired Legend Exhibitions, the organisation behind two of Europe’s leading retail technology and retail design events

The Mission Marketing Group is pleased to announce that it has acquired Chapter Agency Limited which includes the recently acquired Bell and Watson Limited

The South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s historic English-language daily newspaper, has received a preliminary takeover offer, with speculation that Jack Ma, the founder of Chinese ecommerce group Alibaba, is a possible buyer.

DMGT announces the disposal of Wowcher, dmg media’s online discount business, to a newly formed company, in which DMGT holds a c.30% stake

In a deal brokered by Martin Wright of Media Mergers Mark Allen Group has acquired dentistry industry publisher George Warman

LRP Conferences announced today the acquisition of the Recruiting Trends Conference. A business unit of Diversified Communications

Broadcaster to air its first series of former BBC singing contest in January 2017 as it also agrees to make two seasons of The Voice Kids

LexisNexis® Legal & Professional today announced that it has acquired privately held Lex Machina, Inc., creator of award-winning Legal Analytics®, a next-generation technology platform that transforms how law firms and companies excel in the business and practice of law. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Louis Warner, CEO, Contentive said: “We are delighted to welcome our new colleagues at HR Directors Summits. We are looking forward to continuing to grow and develop these great events, serving the HR Director communities worldwide.”

Immediate Media has acquired the channel – which broadcasts 24 hours a day on Sky, Virgin, Freesat and Freeview to devotees of jewellery making – to expand its reach into the lucrative £3bn market for craft-loving British consumers

WPP announces that J. Walter Thompson Company, the global marketing communications agency, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Cleartag, the leading independent full service digital marketing consultancy in Lebanon and the UAE.

VCCP’s Media arm of creative agency will become a top 20 media shop following the deal.

The Havas Group today announced the acquisition of Symbiotix, a specialized medical communications and marketing agency that works to leverage science through distinctive programming aimed at healthcare professionals (HCPs).

WPP has agreed to acquire Amsterdam-based digital agency Helder Marketing & Communicatie, which focuses on ‘direct response’ measurement of advertising, for an undisclosed sum.

McGraw Hill Financial today announced that the Company will commence a process to explore strategic alternatives for J.D. Power, a global marketing information services company providing performance improvement, social media and customer satisfaction insights and solutions

Thomson Reuters Corp. (TRI) could fetch nearly $3 billion for its Intellectual Property & Science business from either a strategic or financial buyer, according to company followers, as the information giant explores options for the division in an effort to hone its focus on financial and legal services

Emerald Expositions, LLC today announced its acquisition of the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo