The CEO and chairman of Stagwell spoke with Campaign regarding the company’s Q2 earnings report that saw an 8% increase in net revenue year over year.
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Stagwell’s Mark Penn is shooting for more government biz
Assembly and ADK Global officially merge
Stagwell’s long-awaited first APAC acquisition is now closed, with no layoffs, new leadership roles confirmed. Campaign sits down with Assembly APAC CEO Richard Brosgill and his ADK Global counterpart Yasuyuki Katagi to understand what’s next.
Mark Penn’s challenger playbook: Cockroach DNA, pickleball and a $5 billion bet
At Cannes Lions, the challenger network’s CEO outlines a $5 billion ambition, a $ 20 million-a-quarter AI investment, the closing of the ADK Global acquisition, and why spectacle still works in marketing.
Stagwell revenue up 10% organically in last quarter of 2024
The holding company is predicting net revenue growth of 8% this year.
Stagwell to acquire ADK Global
The move marks Stagwell's first acquisition in Asia-Pacific and 12th globally since 2024, onboarding a host of new capabilities including integrated marketing and media expertise worldwide.
'The industry doesn’t need another behemoth’: Mark Penn on Omnicom-IPG
The political kingmaker-turned-Stagwell-chief tells Campaign why the $31 billion merger could see thousands of layoffs, shift pitch dynamics, and prove that AI will favour smaller players in the long run.
Mark Penn: Stagwell hits scale, ‘takes share’ from the holding companies
The new holding company is gaining ground with bigger clients and scaling internationally, Penn said on its Q1 earnings report.
Finn Partners buys back minority investment from Stagwell Group
Finn Partners sold its stake in Wye Communications as part of the deal.
MDC Partners, Stagwell reach agreement to combine
Former top Clinton adviser and one-time Burson-Marsteller CEO Mark Penn is set to serve as chairman and CEO of the combined network.