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HYPER acquires The Generalist Promo to launch new experiential arm
Independent retail media and marketing agency HYPER has announced the acquisition of experiential and field marketing bu…
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Havas acquires independent media agency Kaimera
Havas has announced the acquisition of Kaimera, an award-winning, independent media agency recognized for its expertise …
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Omnicom merges DDB Group Aotearoa and FCB Aotearoa to create new McCann Group NZ; will be New Zealand’s largest agency by far
Priya Patel, CEO of DDB Group Aotearoa, and Paul Wilson, CEO of FCB Group Aotearoa, have been appointed Co-CEOs. The mov…
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Omnicom completes acquisition of Interpublic
Omnicom has today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. fol…
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Omnicom responds to reports it may retire the DDB brand amid IPG merger
Omnicom has addressed industry speculation that its historic DDB brand could be retired as part of the holding company&#…
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NG&A and Creative Dept. unite to drive purpose-led transformation across Aotearoa
In a move designed to help New Zealand businesses and organisations align their operations, culture, and growth strategi…
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Omnicom eyes full Clemenger ownership; Nick Garrett tipped to lead Oceania integration
Omnicom Group is in advanced negotiations to acquire the remaining 13.16% stake in Clemenger Group, aiming for full owne…
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BCG2 and Crave Global merge to form BcgCrave, a purpose-driven agency to give brands momentum
Creative agencies BCG2 and Crave Global, with complementary strengths, have officially joined forces to create a new kin…
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UFO Rodeo expands footprint to Wellington with acquisition of production studio Wrestler
UFO Rodeo, the independent creative collective behind some of New Zealand’s most culturally resonant brand work, has a…
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Attivo acquires US AI-powered growth agency The Next Practice
Global marketing services company Attivo continues its build-up of capabilities in the U.S., this week announcing the ac…
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Thompson Spencer and Reason merge to form new independent agency powerhouse
Two of New Zealand’s most successful independent agencies Thompson Spencer and Reason, have announced a landmark merge…
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Uno Loco Group acquires The Conference Company
Uno Loco Group is acquiring The Conference Company, bringing together two leaders in the business events industry to cre…
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Publicis Groupe ANZ acquires Australian independent media agency Atomic 212°
Publicis Groupe ANZ has today announced the acquisition of full-service media agency, Atomic 212°. Launched in 2…
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Omnicom to Acquire Interpublic Group to Create world’s largest advertising holding company
Omnicom and The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement pursuant to which Omnicom wi…
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Omnicom and Interpublic close to merger, Wall Street Journal reports
Advertising and marketing conglomerate Omnicom Group is in advanced talks to acquire Interpublic Group in an all-stock d…
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Waitapu Group acquires creative and PR consultancy firm Hustle & Bustle
Leading creative and PR consultancy firm Hustle & Bustle has been acquired by Waitapu Group, New Zealand’s indepen…
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‘Giving Brands a Bigger Voice’: iD Collective merges into Noisy Beast Group
Communications, PR, influencer and events agency iD Collective (iD) is merging into the highly regarded creative, media …
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Bastion acquires New Zealand digital experience agency Catch Design
Bastion is accelerating its expansion in New Zealand by agreeing to acquire Catch Design, one of the country’s leading…
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Ascential enters into historic agreement to acquire Effie to amplify marketing effectiveness
Ascential, the specialist events, intelligence and advisory company has entered into an agreement to acquire the commerc…
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Publicis Groupe to acquire global influencer marketing company and platform Influential
Publicis Groupe has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Influential, the world’s preeminent influencer mark…
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HYPER CEO Ben Partington acquires HYPER in a significant family management buyout
Ben Partington, CEO of HYPER New Zealand, has acquired all remaining shareholding in the business from prominent media c…
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The Mars Agency acquires New Zealand brand activation agency The In Group
The In Group, New Zealand’s preeminent brand activation agency, is poised to achieve new levels of growth after being …
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Accenture acquires Fiftyfive5 to boost customer intelligence capability in Australia and NZ
Accenture has acquired Fiftyfive5, a customer insights and advisory business. The move will strengthen Accenture Song’…
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Davanti rebrands to Merkle Aotearoa
Davanti has announced the next step in its history as it officially joins Merkle as of October 4th 2022….
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Clemenger Group forms new public affairs and communications consultancy
Clemenger Group NZ has today announced the merger of its two New Zealand-based specialist consulting firms: public affai…
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Daylight Creative merges with Translate Digital to form multidimensional studio ‘Daylight’
Daylight Creative has today announced a merger with Translate Digital to create a new studio, bringing all aspects of te…
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Deloitte Digital acquires offshore content studio Madras to boost Asia-Pacific creative offering
Deloitte Digital has revealed the next step in its creative services strategy, with the acquisition of global content cr…
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Bastion acquires New Zealand independent creative and digital agency Shine
Bastion has acquired leading New Zealand independent creative and digital agency Shine, as the business expands its oper…
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KOJO expands into New Zealand with the acquisition of Wellington-based Wolfcast
Australian creative studio, KOJO has announced the acquisition of New Zealand based boutique sports presentation busines…
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Interpublic Group to sell majority stake in 303 MullenLowe’s Australian business to NZ’s Attivo
Interpublic Group (IPG) has agreed to sell a majority of its shareholding in 303 MullenLowe Australia, and a minority sh…
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WPP submits proposal to acquire remaining shares in WPP AUNZ
WPP has submitted a proposal to the Board of WPP AUNZ Limited (“WPP AUNZ”) to pursue an acquisition of the remaining…
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WPP to fold the Geometry network into the VMLY&R network to create a global commerce business, VMLY&R COMMERCE
WPP is to merge the Geometry global network into the VMLY&R network to created VMLY&R COMMERCE, a new end-to-end…
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HAVAS GROUP ACQUIRES LEADING AUSTRALIAN MEDIA AGENCY HYLAND ~ client portfolio includes COTY, Etihad Airways, Sydney Airport and Deliveroo
Havas Group today announced the acquisition of market-leading independent media agency, HYLAND, as part of the Group’s…
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