M&A Deal Summary

Havas SA Acquires Annex88

On September 18, 2017, Havas SA acquired marketing company Annex88

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Havas SA’s 12th transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Havas SA’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Havas SA’s 2nd transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-09-18
Target Annex88
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Havas SA
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Annex88

New York, New York, United States
Annex88 (THE 88) is a digital/social boutique agency that provides strategic direction, creative services, influence, event coverage, content creation and social media management to fashion, lifestyle and consumer brands. THE 88 was established in 2010 and is based in New York city.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Havas SA

Puteaux, France
Category Company
Founded 1835
Sector Marketing
Revenue 2.3B EUR (2016)
DESCRIPTION

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.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 41
Sector (Marketing) 12 of 16
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 31 of 40
State (New York) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 9 of 12
Year (2017) 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-23 Blink Digital Marketing

Ramat Gan, Israel

Blink Digital Marketing is a social media agency with a unique model which specializes in content and management of conversations between consumers and brands, assisting organizations to follow, understand and take part in the social media realm.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-08 Immerse Group Sdn Bhd

Selangor, Malaysia

Immerse Group Sdn Bhd is a digital agency primarily specialising in providing strategic creative consultancy and digital marketing solutions. The 50-people agency services a diverse portfolio of client brands in Malaysia and Singapore including Volvo, Mitsubishi Motors, F&N, Wrigley and a wide range of Unilever brands such as Dove and Magnum.

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