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Environmental and social credentials will be a driver of agency M&A activity. Nick Berry writes in The Drum

The times we live in will be remembered for many things – a pandemic, war in Europe, 1970s-style inflation, a revolving door being installed at 10 Downing Street –...

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Green Square advises Jigsaw Research on its acquisition by Horizon PE backed STRAT7

Based in Central London with an office in the US, Jigsaw Research is a leading market research and insights consultancy and an MRS Global Agency of the Year. Its...

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Growing agencies can’t afford not to invest in their own systems. Nick Berry writes in The Drum

Following the profit warning at S4 Capital, Green Square’s Nick Berry warns growing agencies not to ignore the necessary work of building support systems and infrastructure. The revelations about...

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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...

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As wage bills rise, agencies are warned they face ‘worst-ever’ recruitment crisis. Barry Dudley quoted in The Drum

With high wage costs and competition for talent hitting agency revenues, a new study from the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) suggests the sector is facing its “worst-ever crisis”...

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$1.25bn wiped from S4 Capital after PwC accounting delay: here’s what the analysts say. Barry Dudley quoted in The Drum

S4 Capital has been forced to push back the release of its full-year 2021 results for the second time this month, leading its share price to plunge 35%. Here’s...

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Next 15 Communications Set to Acquire Engine U.K. Tony Walford quoted in Adweek.

The deal, set to be completed in the coming days, will see the break up of the creative agency network The U.K. sector of Engine Group is set to...

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Green Square advises Engage on its acquisition by Fingerpaint

We are delighted to have advised Engage In-Health on their acquisition by Fingerpaint Marketing Inc. Based in London, Engage is an award-winning, digital-first omnichannel healthcare marketing agency which delivers...

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As Roth retires from IPG, what legacy does he leave behind? Barry Dudley writes in The Drum

As IPG’s Michael Roth steps down from the holding company, Barry Dudley examines what the departure means for the group, and the industry at large. It’s the end of...

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Why pay and conditions will become an arms race in the global war for talent by Barry Dudley, partner Green Square

Much has been made in the media over the past few weeks of shortages – shortages of fuel, in the shops, of computer chips, CO2 gas, construction materials, shipping...

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