Independent global content production company CreativeDrive has acquired Zebra Worldwide in the next stage of its growth as an international powerhouse of creative production. The acquisition combines CreativeDrive’s network of over 150 studios in the U.S., Latin America, Asia and Europe with Zebra’s impressive portfolio of video and content production and localisation offices across London, […]
J Sainsbury plc (Sainsbury’s) and Walmart Inc. have agreed terms in relation to a proposed combination of Sainsbury’s and Asda Group Limited, to create an ‘enlarged business’. The Combined Business will look to create a dynamic new player in UK retail with an outstanding breadth of products, delivered through multiple channels. Enhanced scale and a […]
the mission, the publicly listed marketing services group, has acquired independent agency krow communications. In a deal that values krow at up to £14.5 million over three years, based on performance, the mission will align krow with bigdog, its award-winning integrated agency, to create a strong presence in one London location. krow, which launched in September 2005, […]
M&C Saatchi Worldwide has acquired creative agency Scarecrow in Mumbai, to strengthen its presence in India. As part of the acquisition, the new entity will be called M&C Saatchi Scarecrow and will continue to be led by its three founders-Manish Bhatt, Raghu Bhatt and Arunava Sengupta. Also, this will be M&C Saatchi’s second office in […]
CreativeDrive has acquired 3D visualisation and augmented reality tech startup, Decora. CreativeDrive, the global content creation company which operates over 150 production studios around the world, is expanding its service capabilities with the addition of Decora’s scalable CGI and augmented reality content production services. Decora, founded in Brazil in 2012, is an accelerated CGI […]
Brand design consultancy Elmwood, announces that it has acquired digital design agency, Framework Creative. The London-based agency specialises in the design and production of virtual brand experiences using the latest immersive, simulation technologies, including augmented reality and virtual reality. The acquisition underpins Elmwood’s continued investment in design innovation and boosts its immersive experience design capability. […]
WPP announces that its wholly-owned global media investment group, GroupM, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in The Glitch, a digitally-led creative agency. The Glitch was founded in 2009 and employs around 200 people in Mumbai and Delhi. The Glitch’s full-service capabilities include digital, video and content strategy, interactive design technology, ecommerce, branding and […]
Acceleris, the multi-award winning communications agency has announced its acquisition of London and Dubai based PR and Communications agency Limelight, in a move which will create a new force in national and international reputation management. The new agency will have offices in London, Harrogate and Dubai and will be in the UK’s Top 20 agencies […]
Finn Partners, one of the biggest independent PR firms in the US, has acquired over 22-strong, London-based Brighter Group. SI Partners advised Brighter Group on the deal. Brighter is one of the biggest independent travel and tourism PR and marketing consultancies in the UK. New York-headquartered Finn Partners is targeting further acquisitions in the UK […]
Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Rothco, a full-service creative agency. Located in Dublin, Rothco will boost Accenture Ireland’s creative capabilities and those of Accenture Interactive as an experience agency in Europe. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval by the relevant authorities and other customary closing conditions. Financial terms of the transaction were not […]