Deals

IPG Mediabrands, the media investment arm of Interpublic Group has agreed to acquire Turkish social media agency Promoqube

According to a number of reports in the media, WPP is in ‘advanced talks’ regarding the possible acquisition of some divisions of Brazilian research agency IBOPE Group by its Kantar arm

According to a number of reports in the media, WPP is in ‘advanced talks’ regarding the possible acquisition of some divisions of Brazilian research agency IBOPE Group by its Kantar arm

Transaction reflects the strength of company’s business model and growth strategy in key market segments

In coverage and in practice, the media continues to intertwine with big data. NewBay Media is keeping pace with the trend by acquiring data-driven television research firm, Ratings Intelligence

Havas today announced the acquisitions of two companies in Europe: Bizkit Wisely AB, Sweden’s number one independent media and digital agency and GT Media, Ireland’s leading independent media agency

Publicis Groupe has acquired independent agency MACHINE and is merging it with Publicis Worldwide South Africa to establish Publicis Machine

UBM Plc (UBM.L) is in advanced talks to acquire privately-held U.S. trade show organizer Advanstar for around $900 million, according to people familiar with the matter

UBM Plc (UBM.L) is in advanced talks to acquire privately-held U.S. trade show organizer Advanstar for around $900 million, according to people familiar with the matter

WPP invests in next generation digital content studio Indigenous Media, founded by acclaimed film makers Jon Avnet, Rodrigo Garcia and Jake Avnet

The popular home-interest title was launched in 1998 by BBC Worldwide, enjoying circulation peaks of 150,000 copies, with ownership transferring to Kelsey Media in 2009

In an RNS UBM confirmed today that discussions were in progress with Advanstar but declined any further details

nforma Middle East has boosted its profile in the commercial retail market with the acquisition of Channels Exhibitions, a UAE firm specialising in commercial retail and photography events

We are pleased to announce the completion of the sale of History of War print and digital magazine, and its related website to Imagine Publishing Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The title was launched earlier this year by Anthem Publishing

Media Mergers has brokered a sale of History of War magazine to Imagine Publishing

F2f events has sold The Back Pain Show to BackCare Trading, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the charity BackCare

C&IT has spoken to key industry figures for their reaction to the £2.9m management buyout of events agency Zibrant and the sale of Motivcom to Sodexo for £41m.

Barton is the behind Diagnostic Questions, a website which enables teachers to create and share maths questions. Since launch earlier in 2014, over 5,000 teachers have registered to use the site, creating more than 2,250 multiple choice questions

WPP announces that Kantar Health, its wholly-owned global healthcare consulting firm, has acquired Focus Assistência Médica S/S Ltda. and Classe Assistência Médica S/S Ltda. (“Evidências”), a leading healthcare research company, in Brazil

Four Communications is making preparations to buy Consolidated PR next month as it seeks to strengthen its consumer credentials. Four Communications CEO Nan Williams said that Consolidated’s size – which she claimed was around £2.5m in annual fee income – was similar to other agencies snapped up by the group, which posted a £10.8m fee […]