Posts Tagged "WPP"

WPP announces that its wholly owned operating company JWT has agreed to acquire Shanghai Egift Design and Production Co. Ltd., one of China’s leading premium and gift specialist

WPP has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Cognifide Limited, a leading digital technology consultancy in the UK

WPP announces that its wholly-owned marketing communications network, Ogilvy & Mather, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Memac Ogilvy, a leading marketing services company covering markets throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Founded in Bahrain in 1984, Memac Ogilvy has been associated with Ogilvy & Mather since 1986. Ogilvy & […]

WPP announces that its wholly-owned marketing communications network, Ogilvy & Mather, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Memac Ogilvy, a leading marketing services company covering markets throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Founded in Bahrain in 1984, Memac Ogilvy has been associated with Ogilvy & Mather since 1986. Ogilvy & […]

WPP has reported an 18.7% leap in pre-tax profits to £1.29bn for 2013, outperforming its marketing sector rivals. Full-year revenues at WPP were up 6.2% at £11.01bn. Sir Martin Sorrell’s marketing services group was boosted by a strong performance across its advertising, media and PR divisions in the UK which helped it overcome slower growth […]

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. […]

WPP announces that its wholly owned operating company JWT, the global marketing communications agency, has agreed to acquire Lemon Sky

WPP was the most active buyer in marketing communications last year, closing 54 deals, according to M&A advisers Results International

WPP’s largest trading desk, Xaxis, has acquired Bannerconnect, a programmatic technology provider

WPP’s largest trading desk, Xaxis, has acquired Bannerconnect, a programmatic technology provider

Indian Social Analytics Startup Simplify360 is reportedly being eyed by potential buyers such as Twitter, Adobe and even WPP

tenthavenue has acquired a majority stake in The Mobile Airtime and Rewards Company, a leading mobile activation and rewards company in South Africa

tenthavenue has acquired a majority stake in The Mobile Airtime and Rewards Company, a leading mobile activation and rewards company in South Africa

WPP has agreed to take an 80% majority stake in the WVI Group of companies, the joint venture holding company for a number of WPP brands in Russia, including media investment management businesses Maxus, MEC, MediaCom, Mindshare, GroupM and JWT

WPP announces that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the business of Marketeers Vietnam

GroupM, WPP’s global media investment management arm, has acquired plista, a digital media specialist in Germany

GroupM, WPP’s global media investment management arm, has acquired plista, a digital media specialist in Germany

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