TopLine Comms announced the acquisition of Six Degrees – a specialist PR agency serving the science and engineering sectors. Following the acquisition, TopLine will launch a dedicated science and engineering (STEM) division in addition to its existing technology, fintech, and education departments – expanding the company’s team, deepening its skillset, and enhancing its overall PR […]
Leading digital marketing agency Branded3 has merged under the brand of fellow St Ives Group marketing agency Edit to form a single, 265-strong marketing agency based across Bath, Leeds and London. Branded3 won Best Large SEO Agency and Best Content Marketing Campaign at last year’s UK Search Awards – its social media, content and search […]
According to new research, private equity (PE) buyers helped to drive another buoyant six months for M&A in the marcoms sector. There were 89 PE-backed deals in H1 this year, almost double the 46 seen in the same period of 2017. The analysis was carried out by Results International, leading global advisor on M&A and fundraising to […]
Data collection specialist, VIGA, part of the Next15 Group, announces the acquisition of thinqonline, the software and solutions provider, delivering best-in-breed technologies. Operating under the VIGA name, the business integration will mean expanded data collection and visualisation services for the enterprise, research and media industries. VIGA has offices across London and the US and has […]
Mirum, a J. Walter Thompson Group business, has acquired a majority stake in Barcelona-based digital consultancy, KingEclient. KingEclient provides services including digital transformation strategy, UX, digital marketing, design, development and analytics. Founded in Barcelona in 2000, KingEclient employs around 100 digital and technology specialists, with annual revenues in excess of €10 million. The company has a […]
We Are Social, the global socially-led creative agency network, has acquired a majority stake in Socialize, the Middle East’s largest independent social media agency. The move, which is subject to regulatory approval, is We Are Social’s first acquisition, and extends its network to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for the first time. We […]
Innovation agency AKQA is to form a pioneering alliance with architecture and interior design practice Universal Design Studio and industrial design consultancy Map Project Office, in a move that redefines the concept of a 21st century design group. To create this collaborative new venture, AKQA, a WPP Company, has acquired a majority stake in Universal […]
Foresight Group has invested £2.5 million of growth capital into The Naked Deli Limited. Launched in 2014, The Naked Deli operates a number of sites in Newcastle, offering a health-conscious and clean-eating dining experience, with a tasty range of gluten and dairy-free, vegan and paleo dishes. The first site opened in Heaton and after a […]
Creative agency Cheetham Bell JWT is to join forces with MediaCom North to create the largest integrated agency offering outside London. The move follows Code Computerlove’s successful integration into MediaCom North Group just over 18 months ago and takes the total workforce across offices in Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham to close to 500 people. MediaCom […]
Wasserman, the global sports, marketing and entertainment agency, announced the acquisition of Boris Agency, the Belgian experiential marketing shop, for an undisclosed sum. The deal was announced May 31 by Elizabeth Lindsey, managing partner of Wasserman, and Boris Agency founder Dirk Wouters. The acquisition bolsters Wasserman’s existing marketing business, and extends its European footprint in […]