Posts Tagged ‘interpublic’

Published 3rd May 2013, 00:45

What price an outstanding CEO like Sorrell?

Sir Martin Sorrell has built the biggest marketing group in the world.  In doing so he has demonstrated considerable skill and commitment.  He has battled through bad times as well as bathed in the... Read more
Published 2nd May 2013, 19:51

US market drags Havas revenues backwards

The knock-on effect of US client losses last year contributed to small fall in revenue at Havas for the first quarter of 2013.  A recovery of the euro against sterling and the dollar also had a... Read more
Published 26th Apr 2013, 08:46

WPP reports budget-beating 5.9% growth

A bullish WPP has announced a 5.9% growth in revenue in the first quarter of 2013 and also claimed to have improved its profit margins during that period. Like-for-like revenue and gross margin... Read more
Published 15th Mar 2013, 18:34

MDC replaces $425m debt with cheaper loan

MDC Partners is offering an interest rate of 6.75% on its latest $550 million long term loan note issue, potentially achieving a substantial reduction in the cost of finance as it plans to use the... Read more
Published 9th Mar 2013, 09:31

Publicis makes progress in race to match WPP’s financial performance

Publicis achieved the greatest growth in revenue and the best operating profit margin among the major global groups last year. And while some of its arch rivals may hint that the French group... Read more
Published 4th Mar 2013, 19:24

Bids and Deals: March 2013

WPP has made a strategic investment in SFX Entertainment, a New York based digital media company that provides a global platform for electronic dance music events with a collective audience of over... Read more
Published 6th Jan 2013, 16:34

Big pension deficit made poor 2011 even worse for McCann in UK

McCann Erickson Advertising, the UK arm of the global McCann advertising network, incurred a post-tax loss of £11.9 million in 2011 after making an £11.1 million contribution towards a deficit in... Read more
Published 3rd Jan 2013, 08:12

Bids and Deals: January 2013

Aegis Group has acquired a majority stake in its Colombian affiliate that trades in Bogotá as Carat Colombia, with an option to acquire the remaining shareholding in five years' time…The... Read more
Published 3rd Nov 2012, 23:28

Loss-making MRM paid £7.9m for Meteorite and Your Future

MRM Worldwide (UK), the subsidiary of The Interpublic Group of Companies, lost £2.8 million in the year that it acquired Meteorite Marketing and its subsidiary Your Future (London) for £7.9... Read more
Published 4th Sep 2012, 13:26

WPP boosts profit by 20% but research disappoints

WPP reported a post-tax profit available to its shareholders of £277.8 million for the half year to 30 June, a 20% improvement on the same period last year that was helped by a massive £52 million... Read more