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WPP merges VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson
New agency will be called VML and led by Jon Cook and Mel Edwards.
IPG Mediabrands merges Kinesso, Reprise and Matterkind
Merger forms part of network’s transition to a simplified model under one P&L as clients demand greater speed and flexibility.
Owners of luxury brand Coach, Tapestry, purchase parent company of Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo and Versace in US$8.5 billion deal
The merger of the two fashion conglomerates will establish a "powerful global luxury house" that generates US$12 billion in annual sales.
WPP design powerhouse officially launches as Design Bridge and Partners
Following the merger of Design Bridge and Superunion last summer, leaders of the new company discuss their new identity and organisation in Asia.
S4 Capital to merge TheoremOne with MediaMonks
It is S4 Capital’s first deal since it had to reschedule its annual results twice because of “embarrassing and unacceptable” auditing delays.
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