M&A Deal Summary

Dentsu Group Acquires Shanghai EBP Internet Technology Co.

On October 17, 2019, Dentsu Group acquired marketing company Shanghai EBP Internet Technology Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dentsu Group’s 2nd transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Dentsu Group’s 1st transaction in China.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-10-17
Target Shanghai EBP Internet Technology Co.
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Dentsu Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Shanghai EBP Internet Technology Co.

Shanghai, China
Shanghai EBP Internet Technology Co. Ltd. is an e-commerce agency. EBP provides brand e-commerce consulting, go-to-market strategy, integrated marketing campaigns, online store operation, user experience optimization, and brand data bank solutions to its clients in the Chinese market. Shanghai EBP Internet Technology Co. Ltd. was founded in 2012 and is based in Shanghai, China.

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Buyer

Dentsu Group

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1901
Sector Media
Employees67,667
Revenue 1.41T JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Dentsu Group provides comprehensive advertising services. Dentsu Group was founded in 1901 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 10
Sector: Marketing M&A 2 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 8
Country: China M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 3 of 3
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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LiveArea is a digital creative agency and eCommerce systems integrator. LiveArea’s expertise lies in connecting brands and people through creative commerce experiences that transform the customer journey. LiveArea was founded in 2009 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

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