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Humphrey Ho
Mar 27, 2025

Pitch. Win. Exit? How private equity is reshaping the agency model

Private equity is no longer circling the ad industry—it’s taking over. As agencies transform into investment assets, Helios & Partners CEO Humphrey Ho unpacks the high-stakes tension between creative independence and financial control.

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