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 – […]
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Green Square advises Rainmakers CSI on its acquisition by STRAT7
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 […]
Want to sell your agency in 2023? Ask yourself these questions first. Barry Dudley writes in The Drum
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 […]
The Ongoing Tug of War for Ownership of M&C Saatchi. Barry Dudley quoted in AdWeek
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 […]