True North Communications - Ownership and Business Overview

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True North Communications Ownership

Who owns True North Communications?

True North Communications is owned by The Interpublic Group of Companies. It was acquired on March 19, 2001.

True North Communications Business Overview

Where is True North Communications headquartered?

True North Communications is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

How many employees does True North Communications have?

True North Communications has 13,800 employees.

What sector is True North Communications in?

True North Communications is a marketing company.

When was True North Communications founded?

True North Communications was founded in 1942.

Marketing M&A Summary in 2001

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, marketing ranked 31 in number of deals in 2001. The largest marketing acquisition in 2001 was True North Communications - which was acquired by The Interpublic Group of Companies for $2.1B.

Join Mergr to view all 16 acquisitions of marketing companies in 2001, including 4 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 12 by strategics.

True North Communications, Inc.

101 East Erie Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60611
United States,
(312) 425-6500

True North Communications, Inc. is an advertising and communications company. It has three major global brands: FCB Worldwide, advertising; BSMG Worldwide, public relations; and Marketing Drive Worldwide, marketing services.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Marketing

Revenue

1,500   2000
(millions of USD)

Employees

13,800

Established

1942

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