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 .