M&A Deal Summary

WPP Acquires J. Walter Thompson Company

On January 1, 1987, WPP acquired marketing company J. Walter Thompson Company

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is WPP’s 1st transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is WPP’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is WPP’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1987-01-01
Target J. Walter Thompson Company
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) WPP
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

J. Walter Thompson Company

New York, New York, United States
J. Walter Thompson Company LLC is a provider of brand marketing communication services in the United States.

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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 1 of 95
Sector (Marketing) 1 of 42
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 86
State (New York) 1 of 12
Country (United States) 1 of 32
Year (1987) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1989-06-19 Ogilvy & Mather

New York, New York, United States

Ogilvy & Mather, Inc. is a marketing communications company. Ogilvy & Mather provides services in public relations and public affairs; branding and identity; shopper and retail marketing; health care communications; direct, digital, promotion and relationship marketing; consulting, research and analytics; branded content and entertainment; and specialist communications.

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