Omnicom–IPG merger: Kartik Sharma to lead India as CEO; Singh named COO; Sinha joins as strategic advisorOmnicom Media has formalised its India leadership post-merger with IPG Mediabrands, appointing Kartik Sharma as CEO. This integration stren...
02 Dec, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
Publicis sues Competition Commission of India for denying case files in ad agencies probePublicis has sued India's antitrust watchdog, the CCI, for denying access to case files related to a price-fixing investigation involving m...
14 Aug, 2025, 06.47 PM IST
Global cos eye majority in Madison's ad businessPublicis Groupe and Havas Network are both in discussions with Madison World, founded by Sam Balsara, to acquire a majority stake in its ad...
24 Mar, 2025, 12.00 AM IST
Ad giant Omnicom to buy rival Interpublic in $13.25 billion dealThis paves the way for Omnicom's current CEO John Wren as chief executive for the combined entity. The transaction translates to 60.6% of t...
10 Dec, 2024, 12.54 AM IST
Ad giant Omnicom takes aim at Big Tech, AI era with $13 billion Interpublic dealOmnicom Group and Interpublic Group, the world's third and fourth-largest ad buyers, are merging in a $13.25 billion all-stock deal. The me...
09 Dec, 2024, 10.41 PM IST
22feet in talks with Omnicom Group for an acquisition dealWith a roster that includes Fastrack, Axe and Red Bull, 22feet has been a target for acquisition for a while now.
27 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Politics hampering India’s growth: Maurice Levy, Publicis GroupeFrench advertising major Publicis Groupe plans to make some major investments in India, including acquisitions , right after its merger wit...
20 Dec, 2013, 11.44 AM IST
WPP’s sales growth exceeds that of Publicis, stock hit 13-year highWPP’s revenue excluding currency fluctuations and acquisitions grew 5%. Numis Securities had projected 3.4% growth.
25 Oct, 2013, 11.28 AM IST
Omnicom-Publicis merger could force WPP to make a move for IPG, Havas or DentsuPublicis Omnicom, will be led jointly by Omnicom CEO John Wren and Publicis chief Maurice Levy for the next 30 months.
30 Jul, 2013, 06.15 AM IST
Martin Sorrell's WPP still firmly on top in Indian ad sceneIn India, Martin Sorrell’s WPP will maintain its number one position by far compared to its nearest competitor.
30 Jul, 2013, 05.06 AM IST
Publicis to merge with Omnicom to form biggest advertising firmFrench advertising group Publicis and its US rival Omnicom will merge, bringing together the third and second largest firms in the sector.
29 Jul, 2013, 08.18 AM IST
Omnicom - Publicis merger likely to reshape advertising industry in IndiaThe merger of holding companies Omnicom and Publicis Groupe is quite simply the biggest news in the history of the marketing communications...
29 Jul, 2013, 06.31 AM IST
Dentsu's Aegis buy to give access to high-growth marketsThe combined entity will become the fifth largest communications group in terms of revenue ranking below Martin Sorrell's WPP, Omnicom, Pub...
22 Jul, 2012, 10.05 AM IST
- TBWA to buy out allies in India business
Omnicom-owned TBWA is in the process of acquiring the outstanding 49% stake in TBWA\India from its domestic partners for about Rs 100 crore.
03 Oct, 2007, 04.38 AM IST
- Advertising awaits FIPB clearance
Global Ad Giant Awaiting FIPB Nod To Buy Indian Management’s Stake; Deal Comes Days After IPG’s FCB Ulka Buy.
16 Jul, 2007, 04.23 AM IST
- Admen debate next target of global conglomerates
The US-based global ad agency conglomerate, the $6.2-billion Inter Public Group’s (IPG) recent buy of Lintas’ majority stake to gain full c...
18 May, 2007, 02.40 AM IST
- Publicis-Dentsu plans to bid for Interpublic
Reports in the international media indicate that Publicis Groupe, the French holding company for communications agencies like Saatchi @ Saa...
04 Dec, 2006, 12.53 AM IST