Deals

DC Thomson has increased its investoment in the publisher of free weekly magazines Shortlist and Stylist to 50%

Datateam Media and Communications has purchased PMLiVE publisher PMGroup, broadening a medical communications footprint that includes Newmarket and London-based agency Hayward Medical Communications

WPP announces that its wholly owned operating company, GroupM, WPP’s global media investment management arm, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ClickMedia, a social media marketing agency in Vietnam

WPP announces that its wholly owned operating company, Mindshare, a global media agency network, has agreed to acquire the business and assets of Media Arts System and Services Company, Inc. (“MASSCOM”) in the Philippines

In the US, management consulting giant KPMG has announced plans to acquire big data analysis firm Link Analytics for an undisclosed sum

GroupM has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ClickMedia, a social media marketing agency in Vietnam

GroupM has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ClickMedia, a social media marketing agency in Vietnam

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment and Silver Lake today announced an agreement to acquire IMG Worldwide

Grey Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in RC&M, one of India’s largest rural communications and marketing services providers

Grey Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in RC&M, one of India’s largest rural communications and marketing services providers

WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Millward Brown, a global leader in brand, media and communications research, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ARMI-Marketing in Russia (“ARMI”). Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Moscow, ARMI is a leading provider of market research services in Russia and Ukraine. Clients include leading multinational and […]

Blue Focus Communications is taking a big step toward becoming an international player with the $30 million acquisition of five-year-old social media agency We Are Social

SHANGHAI, Dec. 16, 2013 – UBM Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co Ltd (UBM Sinoexpo), one of UBM Asia’s joint venture companies in China, today announces that it has acquired the China Vending & Kiosk Show, the Shanghai Digital Signage Show, and their co-located shows from Shanghai Tiansheng Exhibition Service Co., Ltd (Tiansheng) in Shanghai and will […]

SHANGHAI, Dec. 16, 2013 – UBM Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co Ltd (UBM Sinoexpo), one of UBM Asia’s joint venture companies in China, today announces that it has acquired the China Vending & Kiosk Show, the Shanghai Digital Signage Show, and their co-located shows from Shanghai Tiansheng Exhibition Service Co., Ltd (Tiansheng) in Shanghai and will […]

WPP forms a powerful partnership with one of the world’s most influential strategic consultants

Following Forum Media Group’s acquisition of Next Media, Next Media has acquired the portfolio of Haymarket Media Pty

Kantar has agreed to acquire Fisheye Analytics Pte., a leading media monitoring and analytics services business based in Singapore

Kantar has agreed to acquire Fisheye Analytics Pte., a leading media monitoring and analytics services business based in Singapore

William Reed acquires Allegra Foodservice, formerly a division of Allegra Strategies, it focuses on high-quality research and information within the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality sectors

WPP announces that its wholly-owned marketing communications network, Ogilvy & Mather, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Social Lab, a social marketing agency based in Belgium with offices in Paris and Amsterdam