Tag Archives: WPP

WPP announces that Commarco GmbH has acquired majority interest in Nicole Weber Communications GmbH

LONDON, 9-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP announces that Commarco GmbH, the leading German-based marketing services network which is part of WPP, has acquired a majority interest in Nicole Weber Communications GmbH (“NWC”), a German full service public relations agency. NWC … Read the full press release

WPP: mInteraction expands its strategic communications department with new appointments

BANGKOK, 9-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — mInteraction, the digital unit of GroupM Thailand has announced today the service expansion of its strategic communications department by appointing Chingcharn Kaveevuth as Associate Director, Digital Strategy, Payungsak Kiatruangkit as Manager, Digital Strategy, and Pan Jroongtanapibarn as … Read the full press release

WPP’s Wunderman acquired majority stake in leading digital marketing agency Binarix S.A.C. (“Phantasia”) in Peru

LONDON, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Wunderman, the world’s largest global digital agency network, has acquired a majority stake in Binarix S.A.C. (“Phantasia”), a leading digital marketing agency in Peru. Phantasia’s gross revenues for … Read the full press release

WPP leads US$250 million investment in George Pyne’s global sports marketing firm Bruin Sports Capital

LONDON, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP, the world’s largest communications services group, is leading a syndicate investing US$250 million in Bruin Sports Capital, a global sports marketing firm launched by George Pyne, the former President of IMG Worldwide’s global sports … Read the full press release

WPP: Grey Brazil’s president Walter Longo launches new book “Marketing and Communication in the Post-Digital Era”

An expert in communication and innovation, Grey Brazil’s president approaches the use of technology as a competitive edge SÃO PAULO, 11-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Walter Longo, strategy and innovation mentor at Grupo Newcomm and president of Grey Brazil, is the author of … Read the full press release

WPP: Aqua acquires marketing and ecommerce technology company in South Africa Applogix

LONDON, 4-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP announces that its majority-owned company, Aqua, South Africa’s largest digital agency and part of Wunderman, has acquired Applogix, a marketing and ecommerce technology company in South Africa. Founded in 2005 and employing around 20 people … Read the full press release

WPP: Ogilvy & Mather promotes Chris Reitermann to Chief Executive Officer for China

Shenan Chuang promoted to Vice Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather Greater China BEIJING, CHINA, 4-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ogilvy & Mather (O&M) has today announced the promotion of Chris Reitermann to Chief Executive Officer for China. Paul Heath, Chairman & CEO of … Read the full press release

WPP: JWT acquires majority stake in digital agency in Brazil, Cairos Usabilidade Eireli (“Try”)

LONDON, 4-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company JWT, the global marketing communications agency, has acquired a majority stake of Cairos Usabilidade Eireli (“Try”), a user experience agency in Brazil that designs and develops custom web, mobile, … Read the full press release

Kantar’s The Futures Company expands its Asia-Pacific operation with new office in Shanghai

Names Kunal Sinha as Chairman, Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI, 11-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Futures Company is pleased to announce the opening of an office in Shanghai, expanding its Asia-Pacific operation following the successful launch of a Singapore office in 2013. The Futures Company … Read the full press release

WPP’s wholly-owned company POSSIBLE acquired Double Encore, Inc. in the United States

LONDON, 11-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP announces that its wholly-owned company, POSSIBLE, the global creative digital agency, has acquired Double Encore, Inc. in the United States. Double Encore’s unaudited revenues for the period ended 31 December 2013 were US$8.0 million with … Read the full press release

WPP reports revenues up 1.5% for its 2014 First Quarter Trading

 LONDON, 25-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP 2014 First Quarter Trading Update Reported revenues up 1.5% at £2.570 billion in sterling, up 8.7% at $4.257 billion in dollars and up 4.5% at €3.104 billion in euros Constant currency revenues up 9.6%, like-for-like … Read the full press release