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Mar 6, 2025

Omnicom-IPG merger gains support, Krakowsky’s $48.6 million ‘golden’ pay raises ‘concern’

Two leading proxy advisory groups recommended shareholders vote in favour of acquisition.

Mar 3, 2025

APAC headcount drops 4.8% as IPG’s global workforce shrinks by 4,100 in 2024

CEO promises “thoughtful decision-making” as it plans more cuts.

Jan 7, 2025

Hakuhodo and DY Media Partners merge in Japan

The two entities will merge by April 2025, uniting creative and media operations to form a 4,601-strong advertising powerhouse. Here's what it means for the advertising community.

Dec 18, 2024

Omnicom-IPG billings worth $2.7 billion in China: Ebiquity

The merger locks in a 15.5% global market share, but China becomes the decisive battleground to close the gap with rivals.

Dec 17, 2024

The $31 billion Omnicom-IPG deal has industrial logic but also many caveats

The biggest beneficiary might not be the two companies involved, but the wider agency sector itself, writes Campaign UK editor-in-chief, Gideon Spanier.

Dec 16, 2024

Timeline of a mega-merger: The origins of Omnicom and IPG

See the full timeline of advertising's new powerhouse merger here.