WPP has cut its revenue predictions for 2023 as the tech spending slowdown in the US hit its creative agencies. Analysts break down the results. Falling marketing investment by US tech companies continues to affect large agency groups. And now WPP is feeling the sting. The holding company – the largest employer in the advertising industry – […]
We are delighted to have advised strategy, insight and planning consultancy Rainmakers on its acquisition by global strategic insight and customer analytics group STRAT7. Specialising in delivering profitable growth strategies based on insight, Rainmakers CSI provides consultancy services to B2B and B2C clients spanning a range of sectors, including financial services, FMCG, healthcare, media and […]
Thinking (or dreaming) of selling a stake in your agency this year? Barry Dudley, a partner at corporate finance and advisory practice Green Square, suggests you ask these questions to find out if you’re ready. When we begin to work with a new client that has reached the stage of looking to sell their business […]
Mergers and acquisitions can be messy affairs. And if you’ve been following the saga of M&C Saatchi you’ll have noticed almost daily alerts on the two suitors chasing it for acquisition. The creative agency, which seems not entirely keen on the possibility of a sale, currently has bids from two companies—with no conclusion in sight […]