M&A Deal Summary

Stagwell Acquires Create.

On December 30, 2024, Stagwell acquired marketing company Create.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Stagwell’s 22nd transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Stagwell’s 1st transaction in United Arab Emirates.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-12-30
Target Create.
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Stagwell
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Create.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Create. is a strategic digital communications group. The group consists of Create., the strategic digital communications agency, and Create. Production, the content production studio, under one shared mission: to partner with nation builders and visionary brands to drive positive cultural and economic transformation. Create. was founded in 2010 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Buyer

Stagwell

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Sector Marketing
Employees11,857
Revenue 2.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Stagwell is a private company focused on investing in and acquiring companies in advertising, research, data analytics, public relations, and digital marketing services. Stagwell is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 34
Sector: Marketing M&A 22 of 25
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 26 of 29
Country: United Arab Emirates M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2024 M&A 7 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-17 Unicepta

Cologne, Germany

Unicepta provides visionary AI-powered Media & Data Intelligence solutions with an added human factor of analytics and insights that drive faster, more effective business decisions. Unicepta offers real-time end-to-end Global Media Monitoring across all media channels (social media, online, broadcast, print), supported by Analytics & Insights to help the subscribed customer to spot corporate issues and opportunities immediately. Unicepta was founded in 1996 and is based in Cologne, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-01-16 ADK GLOBAL

Tokyo, Japan

ADK GLOBAL delivers integrated marketing solutions based on a deep understanding of local markets, media, and consumers, establishing itself as a trusted partner for local businesses. ADK GLOBAL is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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