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Omnicom finalises Hong Kong leadership restructure after IPG acquisition

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BBDO will be relaunched in Hong Kong, with former DDB chief Andreas Krasser appointed chief executive of Omnicom Advertising Hong Kong.

MullenLowe and McCann merge in Singapore under McCann banner

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Omnicom is folding MullenLowe into TBWA globally, but is taking a different approach in Singapore.

Whatever happens, the ghost of Bernbach will continue to haunt me: Merlee Jayme

DDB ma omnicomipg thebigconsolidation By Merlee Jayme

'You can’t bury a legacy that rewired the entire creative industry,' writes creative leader Merlee Jayme.

Omnicom's new structure: Here's who leads APAC

ipg ma omnicom omnicomipg thebigconsolidation By Nikita Mishra

An internal memo seen by Campaign Asia-Pacific confirms market heads and senior roles across the media networks are now finalised.

Omnicom reveals huge agency shake-up, unveils new leadership, cuts 4,000 jobs

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Sweeping Omnicom shake-up will scrap three storied creative networks—DDB, FCB and MullenLowe.

Chaka Sobhani set for new role after Omnicom acquires IPG

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Sobhani is currently president and global chief creative officer at DDB Worldwide.

Omnicom-IPG is now one company. The tough questions clients should be asking

ma omnicomipg thebigconsolidation By Kevin Freedman

"If you're not asking, you're assuming. And in a post-merger environment, assumptions are expensive," writes Kevin Freedman.

Omnicom closes Interpublic acquisition for final purchase price of $9 billion

ipg ma omnicom omnicomipg thebigconsolidation By Beau Jackson

Acquisition creates largest holdco based on revenues for the first nine months of 2025.

EU clears Omnicom-IPG $26 billion mega merger

ma omnicomipg thebigconsolidation By Beau Jackson

Omnicom passes final regulatory hurdle in acquisition of Interpublic Group.

Omnicom-IPG merger nears completion: Here’s the full timeline

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With Omnicom closing the IPG acquisition for $9 billion, we break down the key milestones that have shaped the industry-defining merger.

DDB global CEO Alex Lubar departs

DDB ipgomg thebigconsolidation By Emma Thumann

Lubar joins independent consultancy Fundamentalco effective immediately.

IPG sheds 3,200 jobs, vacates office space ahead of Omnicom merger

ipgomg ma mergers and acquisitions thebigconsolidation By Nikita Mishra

The holding company’s latest SEC filing shows 800 layoffs in Q3 2025 and over 700,000 sq ft of office space vacated as it races to streamline costs before completing its $13.5 billion merger with Omnicom.

Omnicom responds to speculation over future of DDB brand

DDB ipgomg ma omnicom omnicomipg merger thebigconsolidation By Gideon Spanier

76 years after Bernbach, Doyle and Dane rewired the ad world, DDB might be headed for exit as Omnicom-IPG merger takes shape.

Omnicom now ‘confident’ IPG deal will close in November as EU approval nears

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European Union is the last remaining jurisdiction where Omnicom is poised to win approval.

Havas ‘could be interested’ to buy or partner with some of Dentsu’s international assets

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Japanese agency group is 'too big' to buy outright, Havas said.

Buckle up for the ride as agency world will look significantly different in two years

Dentsu ian whittaker mea mergers and acquisitions thebigconsolidation By Ian Whittaker

A change of CEO at WPP and a potential sale of Dentsu’s international business are just two signs that major change is coming to the global agency sector.

New Omnicom set to outstrip WPP by UK media spend, regulator finds

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UK watchdog has published the full text of its decision on the Omnicom/Interpublic Group merger.

MSQ Partners approaches S4 Capital about possible deal

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The "combination" could bring together S4 Capital with the owner of The Gate and Walk-In Media.