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Green Square advises Sidekick on its acquisition by Stagwell’s San Francisco based Allison

Marcoms group Stagwell has acquired London-based Sidekick, an agency collective with skills in experiential marketing, digital storytelling and branded content and will combine it with its San Francisco-based global...

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WPP’s Read says results show ‘resilient’ performance despite tech spending impact. Nick Berry quoted in The Drum

WPP boss Mark Read says the holding company’s 2023 figures show it weathered a tough year. However, analysts suggest there are still plenty of questions to be answered about...

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Don’t expect client spending to come rushing back, suggests S4 Capital trading update. Barry Dudley quoted in The Drum

The Sorrell-helmed holding company’s latest trading update contains little cause for optimism. What does it tell us about the health of the sector at large? Client caution in the...

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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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