M&A Deal Summary

Hakuhodo Holdings Acquires Ashton Consulting

On January 30, 2015, Hakuhodo Holdings acquired communications company Ashton Consulting

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hakuhodo Holdings’ 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Hakuhodo Holdings’ 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-01-30
Target Ashton Consulting
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Hakuhodo Holdings
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Ashton Consulting

Tokyo, Japan
Ashton Consulting is an independent company based in Tokyo. Company specialize in Japan, and through network of partner agencies provide coordinated communications services throughout Asia and in all the world's major markets.

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Buyer

Hakuhodo Holdings

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 2003
Sector Marketing
Employees28,894
Revenue 953.3B JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Hakuhodo is an advertising and marketing services group that offers planning, production, marketing, public relations, and other services related to the presentation of advertising in various media, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and digital media. Hakuhodo Holdings was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.


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Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Square Communications Joint Stock Co. is a integrated marketing communications agency group operating in Vietnam and Myanmar. Square Communications today offers high-quality integrated marketing communications (IMC) services in such fields as event implementation and production, exhibitions, interior design, engagement marketing, direct marketing, PR/communications, and digital communications. Respected by clients for the excellence of its services, it is a growing enterprise with seven specialized subsidiaries.

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