Advertising Marketing Media Analysis News The Knowledge
James Kesner
Apr 5, 2023

M&A Watch: Busy start to 2023 with renewed activity from ad networks

Following holding groups’ return to M&A in 2022, WPP, Havas and Publicis all made deals in January.

Excellent choice! This is exclusive Campaign content.

Sign in or join our top subscription tier, The Knowledge, today.

The Knowledge

Why Subscribe?

  • Monthly global and APAC research reports on M&A, new business and client spending
  • Quarterly global forecasting reports
  • Trend analysis reports with APAC agency report cards
  • Unlimited access to all Campaign Asia-Pacific content and its archive of 70,000+ articles,. No monthly limits!
  • Full account membership support
  • Event discounts
Join Now
Sign in

or call +852 2122 5222
or email [email protected]

Follow us

Top news, insights and analysis every weekday

Sign up for Campaign Bulletins

Most Read

James Hawkins steps down as PHD APAC CEO

1 James Hawkins steps down as PHD APAC CEO

Dentsu China's new CEO on transformation, talent, and looking beyond borders

2 Dentsu China's new CEO on transformation, talent, and looking beyond borders

Amazon layoffs impact APAC adtech and media leaders

3 Amazon layoffs impact APAC adtech and media leaders

Pepsi unveils new logo and identity; colours 120 markets in electric blue

4 Pepsi unveils new logo and identity; colours 120 markets in electric blue

2024 Event Marketing Awards winners revealed

5 2024 Event Marketing Awards winners revealed

WPP's internal whistleblower reports rose by 64% in 2023

6 WPP's internal whistleblower reports rose by 64% in 2023

‘Duolingo on Ice’ was just an April Fools’ joke. But here’s how the brand made it feel real

7 ‘Duolingo on Ice’ was just an April Fools’ joke. But here’s how the brand made it feel real

AKQA brings in Nobuhiro Arai as its new Tokyo ECD

8 AKQA brings in Nobuhiro Arai as its new Tokyo ECD

Plagiarism scandal fallout: DDB Philippines loses Tourism Dept contract

9 Plagiarism scandal fallout: DDB Philippines loses Tourism Dept contract

Mars Wrigley India CMO on evolving snack tastes and differing marketing tastes by generation

10 Mars Wrigley India CMO on evolving snack tastes and differing marketing tastes by generation

Related Articles

M&A Watch: Resilience, capability and growth are keywords in March
The Knowledge
May 11, 2023
James Kesner

M&A Watch: Resilience, capability and growth are ...

M&A in 2022: activity at three-year high as ad groups returned to buying fold
The Knowledge
Mar 29, 2023
Maria Iu

M&A in 2022: activity at three-year high as ad ...

M&A Watch: CX and B2B top trends in December
The Knowledge
Feb 16, 2023
James Kesner

M&A Watch: CX and B2B top trends in December

Just Published

Digital Media Awards 2024 winners revealed
4 hours ago
Staff Reporters

Digital Media Awards 2024 winners revealed

See the full winners list, including the Grand Prix winners, campaign awards in the media and product-sector sections, the digital media owners awards, and the people/company awards.

Creative Minds: Why Eunice Hee looks up to Lee Kuan Yew's ethos
6 hours ago
Staff Reporters

Creative Minds: Why Eunice Hee looks up to Lee Kuan ...

Kvur's Eunice Hee opens up about working on a campaign with Avril Lavigne, her childhood desire to join the police force, and working on Singapore Airlines as an inaugural role.

What's in a name? A new campaign explores labels, liberation and legacy
8 hours ago
Ad Nut

What's in a name? A new campaign explores labels, ...

WATCH: Unilever's powerful new initiative encourages women in China to defy tradition, shed sexist names and reshape their identity.

Meta’s ad billings propel 27% revenue surge
11 hours ago
Staff Reporters

Meta’s ad billings propel 27% revenue surge

The tech giant has more than doubled its revenue from AI-powered ad tools. However, it expects lower revenue for the second quarter.