Industry leaders weigh in on what Dentsu, Omnicom, Publicis Groupe and Interpublic Group results mean for media.
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Do the latest holding company results signify a shift towards media first?
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How indies are closing the gap between holding companies
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independent agencies
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mergers and acquisitions
In a true David vs. Goliath battle, nimble independent agencies are defying the "bigger is better" narrative, winning top clients and industry awards with smart investments, speed, and agility.
Agency holdcos face a new crossroads: reunite media and creative, or risk irrelevance
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Iain Jacob predicted five years ago that buying tech and data, rather than renting it, would help agency “dinosaurs” modernize. Now, he says, merging media and creative will be a key differentiator in the AI era.
Global agency groups 2023 report card: Restructuring, freelance cuts and AI plans as growth gets harder
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Last year some global agency groups found the going tougher than expected but others came through and are still on their planned courses.
Why APAC is more than a 'sideshow' for holding companies
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The CEOs of top advertising holding groups in APAC respond to a recent Campaign column suggesting the region is losing importance for their global parent companies.
Do agency groups’ strong results prove the doubters wrong?
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The industry has some strong opinions after the big agency holding companies reported strong 2021 financial results that eclipsed 2019 levels.
Agency giants can continue renaissance with more agile deal-making
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Publicis
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Agency holding companies have seen their share prices recover in the past six months. Now is the time to take on more risk by partnering smaller and nimbler tech-focused players to drive growth.
Global new business declined 5.8% in 2020, with media offsetting creative losses: R3
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new business
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Creative new business fell 12.6% globally in 2020, according to R3's year-end wrapup, with an overall increase in media business partially offsetting the decline. See which agencies and holding groups won the most.
Agency groups face 'below-average' long-term growth after Covid, top bank warns
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omnicom
Publicis
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Credit Suisse report says industry will grow by 1% after pandemic.
Holding company revenue rankings: 2019
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MEMBERS ONLY: Following our Agency Report Card feature for 2019, we present R3's ranking of holding companies by full-year APAC revenue.
Global markets rout continues to pound holding companies
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recession
Global recession fears over the COVID-19 pandemic continue to crush markets worldwide as Dentsu and Hakuhodo shares continue to fall in Tokyo trading on Friday.
4 solutions for struggling agencies and holding companies
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"Surely this isn't rocket science."
Holding company acquires, then ruins, an independent
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A satirical allegory about a lemonade entrepreneur who sells out to a mega-corporation is perhaps a bit too close to the truth.
P&G not interested in marrying into one ad holding company
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unilever
Unlike rival Unilever, the FMCG giant will continue to have relationships directly with agencies.
Agency Report Card 2018: APAC holding company rankings
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holding companies
performance
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See which advertising and media holding companies surged ahead in Asia-Pacific, and which declined. Plus: Data visualisations of holding-company revenue and market cap over the last several years.
Agency Report Card: Holding companies in 2010
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The year 2010 proved to be different things to different companies in the region. Overall, it can best be summed up as one of introspection, movement, consolidation and - in most cases - growth.
Agency holding companies shows signs of financial recovery; Sir Martin Sorrell comments
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shufen goh
ASIA-PACIFIC - Holding companies took a predictable knock in Asia and around the world last year, but the signs are now generally positive.