M&A Deal Summary

WPP Acquires Dewey Square Group

On August 17, 2006, WPP acquired media company Dewey Square Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is WPP’s 5th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is WPP’s 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is WPP’s 1st transaction in District of Columbia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-08-17
Target Dewey Square Group
Sector Media
Buyer(s) WPP
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Dewey Square Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Dewey Square Group LLC is a full service public affairs firm that has earned a reputation for running successfully integrated campaigns on behalf of corporate, non-profit, political clients.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

WPP

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Marketing
Employees104,000
Revenue 14.8B GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

WPP is a marketing communications services provider that offers a comprehensive range of advertising and marketing services including advertising & media investment management; data investment management; public relations & public affairs; branding & identity; healthcare communications; direct, digital, promotion & relationship marketing and specialist communications. WPP was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 95
Sector (Media) 5 of 16
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 25 of 86
State (District of Columbia) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 10 of 32
Year (2006) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-03-07 Grey Global Group

New York, New York, United States

Grey Global Group, Inc. is a provider of advertisement and marketing services.

Buy $1.5B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-10-19 Ray + Keshavan Design

Bangalore, India

Ray + Keshavan Design is a brand identity and design consultant in India.

Buy -
Mergr

Product

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