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A Madison Avenue makeover: Omnicom's $9 billion merger with IPG is complete
Madison Avenue's makeover is taking shape. Omnicom officially completed its acquisition of Interpublic Group on Wednesday, in a $9 billion all-stock deal that creates the largest advertising agency holding company by revenue. The combined company…
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Omnicom-IPG merger complete; creates world's largest advertising group
Omnicom has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies, following receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of the other closing conditions. The combination creates the world's…
Q3 2025 Insights From Gabelli Value Portfolio Managers
Amid continued geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns, a still uncertain global trade environment, and a looming US government shutdown at quarter-end, equity markets continued their seemingly inexorable climb in the third quarter. The S&P 500…
Lotte, HD Hyundai Submit DaeSan NCC Merger Plan
Lotte Chemical and HD Hyundai Chemical have jointly filed for government approval of a restructuring plan that would fold Lotte's spun-off DaeSan plant into HD Hyundai Chemical. The move marks the first concrete restructuring proposal since…
SonicWall ransomware attacks offer an M&A lesson for CSOs
Credit: Summit Art Creations / Shutterstock The recent ransomware attacks on organizations with SonicWall SSL VPNs may teach more lessons than just the need for patch management and identity and access control. Some of the victim firms had…
How the Omnicom and IPG Merger Could Reshape TV Advertising
Omnicom has closed its acquisition of Interpublic Group (IPG), and now everything the light touches is its advertising kingdom. The $13.5 billion deal creates the world's largest advertising network by revenue, overtaking rivals Publicis Groupe and…
Omnicom Closes $13B IPG Deal, Uniting Rivals in Industry-Shaping Acquisition
Nearly a year after announcing the deal, Omnicom has officially closed its $13.5 billion acquisition of Interpublic Group, creating the world's largest advertising and marketing holding company by revenue and billings. Under the all-stock…
Enghouse Systems: Intriguing M&A Strategy, But Not Enough Yet (TSX:ENGH:CA)
Enghouse Systems is a vertical software acquirer focused on communications, telecom networks, transportation, and public safety. Enghouse Systems operates through its IMG and AMG segments. AMG has grown by 5.6% YoY and is increasingly becoming…
Best Christmas sandwiches: We tested M&S, Tesco, ASDA, Aldi and more
Festive lunch options from Co-op, Starbucks, Pret and Gail's came out on top READ MORE: First look at M&S's Christmas food range as beloved store releases its festive sandwiches and party snacks TOMORROW Daily Mail journalists select and curate the…
Omnicom Closes $13.25 Billion IPG Merger
Omnicom has closed its $13.25 billion all-stock acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG), creating the world's largest media buying advertising agency with over 100,000 employees and $25 billion in revenue. Under the terms of…
Naver Financial-Dunamu acquisition: Naver to merge AI with fintech, focus on global expansion
Naver's fintech arm Naver Financial's acquisition of Dunamu, the operator of Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, signals the tech powerhouse's aggressive push to converge artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain-based Web3 finance to…
Omnicom Closes Acquisition Of Interpublic In $13B Deal Creating World's Largest Advertising Firm
Omnicom has closed its acquisition of rival Interpublic in an all-stock deal reshaping the advertising and marketing sectors and creating the world's largest ad holding company. The combined company, with a pro forma combined revenue in excess of…
I tried on every pair of jeans in M&S and these are the 8 best styles
When it comes to denim I am designer all the way. Frame, Paige, Mother - I don't buy often, but when I do I'm happy to spend a lot on the right pair. I want the perfect cut and colour; jeans that can take real wear, and survive a wash, without…
Robinhood moves into prediction markets with FTX-linked acquisition
A company with ties to the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX is being acquired by Robinhood Markets and Susquehanna International Group as part of a push into prediction markets. According to a Reuters report on Tuesday, Robinhood and Susquehanna…
Share Buyback Transaction Details November 20 - November 26, 2025
Share Buyback Transaction Details November 20 – November 26, 2025 Alphen aan den Rijn – November 27, 2025 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global l eader in professional information solutions, software and services, today reports…
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