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Omnicom, Publicis merging to create global advertising behemoth
July 28, 2013
Omnicom, Publicis merger could benefit rivals, spur other deals
July 29, 2013
Two of the world’s largest advertising holding companies -- Omnicom Group Inc. in New York and Publicis Groupe in Paris -- have agreed to merge into the world’s largest agency with a market value that would exceed $35 billion.
The planned merger of Omnicom Group Inc. in New York and Publicis Groupe in Paris into the world’s biggest advertising firm gives the combined company lots of clout.
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Omnicom, Publicis plan merger to create world’s largest ad firm
The proposed mega-merger of two of the world’s leading advertising holding companies -- Omnicom Group of New York and Publicis Groupe of Paris -- has collapsed.
May 8, 2014
Omnicom to Buy TBWA: Omnicom Group, one of the world’s largest advertising organizations, has agreed to buy TBWA International, the ad agency perhaps best-known for creating the Absolut vodka print campaign.
March 13, 1993
Omnicom Group Inc., the world’s biggest advertising and communications holding company, agreed to buy MARC Inc., a market research company, for about $100 million in cash, in a deal that would boost its non-advertising activities.
Oct. 2, 1999
Omnicom Group Inc., the world’s biggest advertising and communications holding company, agreed to buy MARC Inc., a market research company, for about $100 million in cash, in a deal that would boost its nonadvertising activities.
Consumer group alleges the firm is promoting an indication for the pain drug Bextra that is not approved by the FDA.
Dec. 26, 2002