Speculation over the CEO’s future had become an unwanted distraction at a time when the holding company is trying to rebuild around AI and its WPP Media proposition. As...
Read moreHolding company restructures and redundancies are producing a new wave of indie agencies. It’s only a matter of time until they herald a new era of creativity, says Green...
Read moreWill S4 Capital sell to a holding company competitor, go down the increasingly popular private equity route or just sit tight? Green Square’s Tony Walford looks at what the...
Read moreGreen Square’s Tony Walford examines where things went wrong after the holding company’s 2024 results sent shares sliding. 2024 was something of an annus horribilis for WPP and Mark...
Read moreR/GA has become an independent agency again after 23 years under IPG management. With backing from private equity firm Truelink, it plans to create a new model. Green Square’s...
Read moreThe ad industry is reeling from the collapse of the visual effects giant and its advertising arm The Mill. Green Square partner Nick Berry examines how production is changing...
Read moreAfter a thumping $1.38bn goodwill write-off, the Japanese holding company presented a frank three-year plan to rebuild its international business. Green Square partner Barry Dudley assesses its chances of...
Read moreWhile all eyes are on its impending merger with Omnicom, IPG is still its own business – for now. Barry Dudley delves into its 2024 results to find out...
Read moreAs advertising’s leaders of the pack report similarly strong 2024 financials, Barry Dudley decodes their earnings calls and explains how their journeys will drastically diverge in 2025. Given its...
Read moreFrom Getty acquiring Shutterstock to Bauer buying Clear Channel and Publicis bringing together Leo Burnett Global and Publicis Worldwide, it’s been a busy start to the year for M&A....
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