Havas SA - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Havas SA M&A Summary

Havas SA has acquired 41 companies of its own, including 8 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Havas SA’s largest acquisition to date was in 2000, when it acquired Snyder Communications for $2.1B. Havas SA has acquired in 8 different US states, and 16 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include marketing (40%) and media (37%).

Havas SA Ownership

Who owns Havas SA?

Havas SA is owned by Vivendi SE. It was acquired on June 6, 2017.

Havas SA Business Overview

Where is Havas SA headquartered?

Havas SA is headquartered in Puteaux, France.

What is Havas SA’s revenue?

Havas SA disclosed revenue of 2,276M EUR for 2016 and 2,188M EUR for 2015.

What sector is Havas SA in?

Havas SA is a marketing company.

When was Havas SA founded?

Havas SA was founded in 1835.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity42
    • M&A Buy Activity41
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 16
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Havas SA

29-30 Quai de Dion Bouton,
Puteaux, 92817
France,
+33 1 58 47 80 00
www.havasgroup.com

Havas SA is a multinational advertising and public relations company offering a broad range of communications services, including digital, advertising, direct marketing, media planning, and buying, corporate communications, sales promotion, design, human resources, sports marketing, multimedia interactive communications, public relations, and innovation consulting. Havas was formed in 1835 and is based in Puteaux, France.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 39 1 - 1 - - 41
vol $2.1B $2.1B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  42

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Raison de Santé 2022-01-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Paris, France · www.raisondesante.com
Camp + King 2020-09-17 - Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.camp-king.com
Shobiz Experiential Communications Pvt. Ltd. 2019-12-18 - Add-on Acquisition
Mumbai, India · www.shobizexperience.com
Gate One 2019-12-11 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.gateone.co.uk
Appatura, Inc. 2019-10-15 - Divestiture
Ridgefield Park, New Jersey · www.appatura.com
Langoor 2019-09-17 - Add-on Acquisition
North Sydney, Australia · www.langoor.com
Buzzman 2019-09-04 - Stake Purchase
Paris, France · www.buzzman.eu
Battery Agency 2019-06-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Hollywood, California · www.batteryagency.com
Havas Baltics 2019-01-28 - Add-on Acquisition
, Latvia
Republica Havas 2018-09-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Miami, Florida · www.republicahavas.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Marketing 16 (39%) - - -
Media 15 (37%) 2.1B (100%) - -
Digital Media 3 (7%) - - -
Business Services 2 (5%) - - -
Communications 2 (5%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (2%) - 1 (100%) -
Education 1 (2%) - - -
Software 1 (2%) - - -
Total 41 $2.1B 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 12 2.1B 1 -
  California 3 - - -
  Connecticut 2 - - -
  New York 2 - - -
  Florida 1 - - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
  Maryland 1 2.1B - -
  Kentucky 1 - - -
  New Jersey - - 1 -
United Kingdom 6 - - -
France 5 - - -
Germany 3 - - -
Canada 2 - - -
  Quebec 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
India 2 - - -
Spain 2 - - -
Australia 1 - - -
Belgium 1 - - -
Ireland 1 - - -
Israel 1 - - -
Latvia 1 - - -
Malaysia 1 - - -
Netherlands 1 - - -
Sweden 1 - - -
Vietnam 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (12%) - - -
Cross-border 36 (88%) 2.1B (100%) 1 (100%) -
Total 41 $2.1B 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $2.1B
TOTAL $2.1B
Largest Snyder Communications, Inc.
$2.1B (2000-09-27)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
5%
2 (5%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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