omnicom ipg merger

Omnicom now ‘confident’ IPG deal will close in November as EU approval nears
Oct 24, 2025
Gideon Spanier

Omnicom now ‘confident’ IPG deal will close in November as EU approval nears

European Union is the last remaining jurisdiction where Omnicom is poised to win approval.

Omnicom’s $13.5 billion Interpublic deal approved by FTC with restrictions on ad boycotts
Jun 24, 2025
Matthew Keegan

Omnicom’s $13.5 billion Interpublic deal approved by FTC with restrictions on ad boycotts

The US Federal Trade Commission approved Omnicom’s $13.5 billion acquisition of Interpublic, with restrictions against coordinating ad spending based on political or ideological content.

How big can big get?
Dec 13, 2024
Sayantan Choudhury

How big can big get?

Animal’s senior partner opines that the Omnicom-IPG merger pressures independents to double down on creativity, offering a unique edge against automated mega-agency dominance.

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