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Gideon Spanier
Jan 25, 2025

Omnicom and IPG chiefs visit UK to sell merger to staff and pitch consultants

The two groups will continue to operate independently and compete in pitches for the time being, as the M&A deal could take a year to complete.

John Wren and Philippe Krakowsky: held a joint meeting for senior agency leaders from IPG and Omnicom at the latter's London HQ

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