Case Studies
Jellyfish acquires Reamp
We would like to thank Advertising M&A for their experienced counsel, their guidance and assistance throughout the entire process. It was a pleasure working with Chris and Rick on our successful transaction with Jellyfish. We are very excited about the future and grateful to Advertising M&A for helping us get there!
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Prosper² acquires majority stake of digital marketing firm Ebow
Advertising M&A are pleased to announce the majority acquisition of Irish digital marketing firm Ebow for our client Prosper².
Prosper² (Prosper Squared) is a membership-based business club in the UK that provides in-house services to its more than 2,000 members from corporate travel and business concierge services to business intelligence tools and advice. It also provides members with access to its rewards and loyalty systems for their customers and employees.
ShoreView invests in Go Local
Advertising M&A are pleased to announce that we have secured significant investment from private equity house ShoreView Capital Partners IV, L.P, for our client Go Local. This is ShoreView’s tenth platform investment from their fourth fund, and initiates an investment strategy in Digital Marketing, driven by Go Local.
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Business Post Group acquires Relish Research
Adv M&A are delighted to have acted for Relish Research in their sale to Business Post Group’s RED C.
The acquisition will see Relish Research join Business Post Group’s insights department and will be a sister brand to Red C Research.
Dentsu Group, Inc Acquires RCKT
Dentsu Group Inc. has acquired RCKT, a leading German digital-first brand, communications and creative agency.
RCKT will now join Dentsu Creative, dentsu’s sole global creative network outside of Japan, bolstering its business in Germany with a talented team of more than 80 people, expanding its local capabilities with expertise and services including Creative Content, Digital Marketing, Employer Branding, UI & UX, Customer Experience and Communication Strategy.
Stagwell’s Forsman & Bodenfors acquires In the Company of Huskies
Adv M&A are delighted to have acted for In The Company of Huskies in their sale to Forsman & Bodenfors – a highly creative network of the Stagwell Group. Adv M&A have worked closely with Huskies for over five years helping build and create their winning proposition and highly successful business model, to the result that they are acknowledged as one of Ireland’s most prominent & creative agencies.
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Enero strengthens brand transformation capabilities with acquisition of ROI DNA
Enero Group Limited (ASX: EGG) today announces the acquisition of ROI DNA, Inc (ROI DNA), a strategic B2B sales and marketing agency. Continuing Enero’s growth strategy and focus on creating a global portfolio of complementary brands and services, ROI DNA will become part of the Hotwire Group to advance the consultancy’s network of global businesses. ROI DNA has 135 employees bringing the combined Hotwire team to more than 500 employees and 14 offices around the world.
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London indie agency Creature acquired by Dutch marketing group Candid
Indie advertising agency Creature has been acquired by Dutch marketing group Candid.
Candid Group’s chief executive Rudiger Wanck said: “Our goal is to empower strong individual specialist agencies like Creature and enable them to scale and collaborate without the distraction of the layers within a traditional holding company.”.
The MISSION Group acquires Livity
MISSION Group have acquired youth marketing Agency Livity after over 20 years as an independent.
Based in Brixton, South London but working globally for brands, Livity is the market leader in its space with over 20 years’ experience. It works with leading brands to help them understand youth culture and enable them to engage with the next generation with purpose. Its Clients include Nike, Google, Media Smart, Footlocker, YouTube, Speedo, NPSCC Childline, Dr. Martens and more.
Connelly Partners acquires Zoo Digital
The deal will see Connelly Partners increase its headcount in Ireland to 45 people, with plans to add a further 20% to its workforce there in the year ahead.
Connelly Partners, which also has offices in Boston and Vancouver, said the deal allows the agency to “provide a global perspective while delivering the local expertise needed based on clients’ needs, to maximise efficiencies and knowledge sharing via integrated teams that work across offices.
Candid acquires UK-based Brand Potential
With this acquisition, Candid is taking its first step to grow their marketing services platform in the United Kingdom.
Candid has announced that Brand Potential – a UK brand consultancy – is joining the Candid platform. The founders of Brand Potential Mary Say, Tom Lovett, and Chris Molloy will join the platform as partners of Candid and will continue to fulfil the role of the management and growth of Brand Potential. With this newest expansion, Candid is taking its first step in the internationalization of the platform.
AUDIENCEX Acquires Bigbuzz Marketing Group
“As part of our 2021 acquisition strategy, AUDIENCEX is pursuing digital companies that are defined by their creativity, focus on performance and strategic problem solving. Decades of delivering for clients have earned BBMG that reputation.”
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Jellyfish acquires Reamp
We would like to thank Advertising M&A for their experienced counsel, their guidance and assistance throughout the entire process. It was a pleasure working with Chris and Rick on our successful transaction with Jellyfish. We are very excited about the future and grateful to Advertising M&A for helping us get there!
Find out moreTestimonials
“Thank you for seeing us for what we could be. Your advice and negotiating skills helped us achieve a price wildly beyond our dreams. That as much as anything was the key to making this deal happen. Happy to give as reference.”
Kurt Kujovich, Co-Owner SET Creative, Portland
“Adv M&A brings the spirit of true partnership to the M&A process. They fully got to know the ethos, spirit and goals of ROI so they could bring their full intuition to each aspect of the deal. From their directional consulting services to their M&A process and great deal making. Each step of the way they provided critical value, honesty and no bullshit guidance.”
Matt Quirie
Founder & CEO of ROI DNA, San Francisco
“Adv M&A were terrific. They totally understood our business and developed a strong selling proposition. I would totally recommend them to any marketing communications agency looking to sell their business at maximum value.”
Monique Drummond
MD and founder of Relish Research
“To whom it may concern. If you work with Adv M&A, you will have an excellent partner, and we are extremely grateful to Chris and Rick for the impeccable work done in advising, finding and negotiating a great sale to Jellyfish.”
David Reck
Owner & Founder
Sao Paulo’s leading Performance agency
“Adv M&A are truly dynamic advisors, well connected, smart and driven to help businesses achieve their vision. Wise and insightful, able to see the bigger picture whilst having great attention to detail and not leaving anything to chance. They act as mentors, advisors and allround good people to be around. They achieving a very good result for us ensuring the culture fit was just as important as the f inancial result.”
Tom Lovett Founder of Brand Potential, London
“Thanks guys, for showing us the way & putting us together with an unlikely but exciting partner and an amazing opportunity. Great negotiations, fantastic value. We never dreamed we would have gotten so much! I want to express to you how much we appreciate your guidance and delighted to recommend you any time.”
Ben Pham, Founder & Chairman San Francisco
