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Agency Acquisitions & Exits – A Deep Dive into Creative Agency Transactions with Barry Dudley
Some thoughts from a conversation with our partner Barry Dudley and host Peter Lang on getting your business into shape generally and with an eye on maybe doing a...
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An Independent Havas Could Lead to Structural Changes and Acquisitions. Barry Dudley quoted in Adweek
French media company Vivendi’s announcement that it’s exploring a sale of Havas—as well as sister company Canal+ Group and stakes in publisher Lagardère and Telecom Italia—could unlock more value...
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The 7 key drivers of financial value for agencies. What do you need to get right? Tony Walford’s insightful Futerview podcast
Have you ever wondered about the best key criteria to build, value, and potentially sell your agency? A lot of the answers are here in less than 50 minutes!...
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Job losses indicate S4 Capital ‘not a business that can say it’s growing’ Barry Dudley quoted in The Drum
The firm recorded negative net revenue growth for the year to date – and signaled more job losses are due in the coming months. Falling revenues and ongoing staff...
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Agency group Kin + Carta could go private if £200m buyout deal goes ahead. Tony Walford quoted in The Drum
Potential buyer Apax says taking marketing group off the stock markets will enable sustainable business growth. What would it mean for the business? Kin + Carta, the British digital...
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WPP ‘taken by surprise’ as ad spend stalls, but are industry analysts? Tony Walford quoted in The Drum
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...
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Why Sir Martin Sorrell has issued another profit warning for S4 Capital. Tony Walford quoted in The Drum
Overexposure to the tech sector is the culprit behind the company’s second warning to investors in a year. The tech winter has continued to bite advertising groups well into...
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Does the Uncommon-Havas deal make financial sense? Barry Dudley writes in The Drum
Uncommon’s sale of a majority stake to Havas is a great result for its founders, but might not be quite what it seems, writes Green Square’s Barry Dudley. There’s...
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Majority stake in London indie Uncommon will ‘bring new energy’ to Havas. Barry Dudley quoted in The Drum
The French holding company has acquired a controlling stake in one of the most successful indie shops in Britain. Havas has acquired a majority stake in creative Uncommon in...
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MSQ’s buyout shows the power of proper integration, investment and leadership. Barry Dudley quoted in The Drum
US private equity firm has purchased a majority stake in UK digital ad agency group MSQ, promising further deals. MSQ, the parent company behind design agency Elmwood, and B2B...
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