2014 HOLDING COMPANY M&A LEAGUE
October
Global Rank This month
Rank Last Month
Holding Group
Recent Acquisitions
Total Sales Value (US$m) 1,032
1
1
WPP
InsightExpress US, Rentrak US, Haworth Media US
2
2
Publicis Groupe
Nurun Global, Matomy Israel, Hawkeye US
503
3
3
Dentsu
MKTG INC US, explido Global, Covario US
234
4
4
Interpublic
Genuine Interactive US, Profero Global, Promoqube Turkey
162
5
5
BlueFocus
Phluency China, Fuseproject US, Bay Line China
112
6
6
Omnicom
Heimat Global, In Press Brazil, Haygarth Global
89
7
7
New Culture
Dakesi China, Tulip China
63
8
9
Hakuhodo
Red Peak Group US, SYPartners US, GHC Asia
62
9
8
LEO Group
Arkr Digital China, Amber Communications China, Media V China
49
10
15
Havas
GT Media Global, Bizkit Wisely AB Global
46
11
10
Spearhead
D&S China, ALLYES China
42
12
11
Sapient
La Comunidad US, Campfire US
33
13
12
MDC Partners
Hunter PR US
28
14
13
Lewis PR
EBA Communications China
7
15
14
Activation Group
NODEPLUS China
6
2,469
METHODOLOGY
R3 monthly reviews all public sources for M&A news across all marketing and media sectors in compiling this table. The complete table covers all individual acquisitions, more than can be featured in this summary report. R3 applies a consistent multiplier to the estimated revenue of all agencies acquired, based on the reported percentage required. Regardless of earn out terms, R3 assumes full sale amount of acquisitions at time of sale. For more details, write to greg@rthree.com .
2014 HOLDING COMPANY M&A LEAGUE
October
ASIA PACIFIC Rank This month
Rank Last Month
Holding Group
Recent Acquisitions
Total Sales Value (US$m)
1
1
BlueFocus
Kaijie China, Bay Line China, Phluency China
82
2
4
WPP
XMKT Group, China Sofresh Vietnam, MCS Holding Mongolia
75
3
2
New Culture
Dakesi China, Tulip China
63
4
7
Publicis Groupe
Arcade Singapore, LAW & KENNETH India, Matomy Israel
54
5
3
LEO Group
Arkr Digital China, Amber Communications China, Media V China
49
6
5
Spearhead
D&S China, ALLYES China
42
7
6
Dentsu
Milestone Brandcom India, Verawom China, Oddfellows Australia
25
8
8
Hakuhodo
Cimigo China, GHC Asia
22
9
9
Lewis PR
EBA Communications China
7
10=
10=
Activation Group
NODEPLUS China
6
10=
10=
Omnicom
22feet India
6
12=
12=
Interpublic
No acquisition
0
12=
12=
Sapient
No acquisition
0
12=
12=
MDC Partners
No acquisition
0
12=
12=
Havas
No acquisition
0
431
METHODOLOGY
R3 monthly reviews all public sources for M&A news across all marketing and media sectors in compiling this table. The complete table covers all individual acquisitions, more than can be featured in this summary report. R3 applies a consistent multiplier to the estimated revenue of all agencies acquired, based on the reported percentage required. Regardless of earn out terms, R3 assumes full sale amount of acquisitions at time of sale. For more details, write to greg@rthree.com .
2014 HOLDING COMPANY M&A LEAGUE
October
USA Rank This month
Rank Last Month
Holding Group
Recent Acquisitions
Total Sales Value (US$m)
1
2
WPP
InsightExpress, Precise, Haworth Media
703
2
1
Publicis Groupe
Hawkeye,QORVIS
138
3
3
Dentsu
MKTG INC, Covario
105
4
4
Hakuhodo
Red Peak Group, SYPartners
38
5
5
Sapient
La Comunidad, Campfire
33
6
6
BlueFocus
Fuseproject
30
7
7
Interpublic
Genuine Interactive, Placed
28
8
8
MDC Partners
Hunter PR
20
9=
9=
Omnicom
No acquisition
0
9=
9=
New Culture
No acquisition
0
9=
9=
LEO Group
No acquisition
0
9=
9=
Spearhead
No acquisition
0
9=
9=
Lewis PR
No acquisition
0
9=
9=
Activation Group
No acquisition
0
9=
9=
Havas
No acquisition
0
1,095
METHODOLOGY
R3 monthly reviews all public sources for M&A news across all marketing and media sectors in compiling this table. The complete table covers all individual acquisitions, more than can be featured in this summary report. R3 applies a consistent multiplier to the estimated revenue of all agencies acquired, based on the reported percentage required. Regardless of earn out terms, R3 assumes full sale amount of acquisitions at time of sale. For more details, write to greg@rthree.com .
2014 HOLDING COMPANY M&A LEAGUE
October
CHINA Rank This month
Rank Last Month
Holding Group
Recent Acquisitions
Total Sales Value (US$m)
1
1
BlueFocus
Kaijie, Bay Line, Phluency
82
2
2
New Culture
Dakesi, Tulip
63
3
3
LEO Group
Arkr Digital, Amber Communications, Media V
49
4
5
WPP
Egift, XMKT Group, Teein
46
5
4
Spearhead
D&S, ALLYES
42
6
7
Hakuhodo
Cimigo, GHC
22
7
6
Dentsu
Verawom
20
8
8
Lewis PR
EBA Communications
7
9
9
Activation Group
NODEPLUS
6
10=
10=
Publicis Groupe
No acquisition
0
10=
10=
Interpublic
No acquisition
0
10=
10=
Omnicom
No acquisition
0
10=
10=
Sapient
No acquisition
0
10=
10=
MDC Partners
No acquisition
0
10=
10=
Havas
No acquisition
0
337
METHODOLOGY
R3 monthly reviews all public sources for M&A news across all marketing and media sectors in compiling this table. The complete table covers all individual acquisitions, more than can be featured in this summary report. R3 applies a consistent multiplier to the estimated revenue of all agencies acquired, based on the reported percentage required. Regardless of earn out terms, R3 assumes full sale amount of acquisitions at time of sale. For more details, write to greg@rthree.com .
2014 HOLDING COMPANY M&A LEAGUE
October
Brics Rank This month
Rank Last Month
Holding Group
Recent Acquisitions
Total Sales Value (US$m)
1
1
WPP
Quirk South Africa, EXP South Africa, Teein China
140
2
7
Publicis Groupe
LAW & KENNETH India, Liquorice South Africa, MACHINE South Africa
112
3
2
BlueFocus
Kaijie China, Bay Line China, Phluency China
82
4
3
New Culture
Dakesi China, Tulip China
63
5
4
Dentsu
NBS Brazil, Milestone Brandcom India, Crimson Room Communications South Africa
59
6
5
LEO Group
Arkr Digital China, Amber Communications China, Media V China
49
7
6
Spearhead
D&S China, ALLYES China
42
8
8
Omnicom
In Press Brazil, Mood Brazil, 22feet India
26
9
9
Hakuhodo
Cimigo China, GHC Asia
22
10
10
Lewis PR
EBA Communications China
7
11
11
Activation Group
NODEPLUS China
6
12=
12=
Interpublic
No acquisition
0
12=
12=
Sapient
No acquisition
0
12=
12=
MDC Partners
No acquisition
0
12=
12=
Havas
No acquisition
0
608
METHODOLOGY
R3 monthly reviews all public sources for M&A news across all marketing and media sectors in compiling this table. The complete table covers all individual acquisitions, more than can be featured in this summary report. R3 applies a consistent multiplier to the estimated revenue of all agencies acquired, based on the reported percentage required. Regardless of earn out terms, R3 assumes full sale amount of acquisitions at time of sale. For more details, write to greg@rthree.com .
2014 2014 HOLDING HOLDINGCOMPANY COMPANY M&A M&A New LEAGUE Wins Acquirer
Acquiree (Region)
WPP – WPP
Indigenous Media US (Global)
Havas – Havas Media Group
Bizkit Wisely AB Global (Global)
Havas – Havas Media Group
GT Media Global (Global)
Interpublic – IPG Mediabrands
Promoqube Turkey (Global)
Dentsu – iProspect
Covario US (USA)
WPP – Y&R Advertising
MCS Holding Mongolia
WPP – WPP
AppNexus US
WPP – VML
Teein China
WPP – GroupM
Haworth Media US
WPP – WPP Digital
Polestar China
Publicis Groupe – Saatchi & Saatchi
zweimaleins Global
LianTronics – LianTronics
Utop China
WPP – Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide
Element US
Publicis Groupe – Saatchi & Saatchi
Ambito5 Italy
Next Fifteen – Next Fifteen
Story Worldwide US
Publicis Groupe – Saatchi & Saatchi
BrandsRock South Africa
Publicis Groupe – DigitasLBi
Liquorice South Africa
Publicis Groupe – Publicis Worldwide
MACHINE South Africa
WPP – GroupM/Kantar Media
Rentrak US
STW Group – Edge Asia
Red Brand Builders Vietnam
Publicis Groupe – Publicis Groupe
Matomy Israel
October