M&A Deal Summary

WPP Acquires Media Club

On November 27, 2002, WPP acquired media company Media Club

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is WPP’s 3rd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is WPP’s 2nd transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2002-11-27
Target Media Club
Sector Media
Buyer(s) WPP
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Media Club

Assago, Italy
Media Club SpA is an independent media agency. Media Club SpA was established in 1994 and is headquartered in Assago, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

WPP

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Marketing
Employees108,044
Revenue 14.7B GBP (2024)
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, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 95
Sector: Media M&A 3 of 16
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 22 of 86
Country: Italy M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2002 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-12-10 Berlin Cameron & Partners

New York, New York, United States

Berlin Cameron & Partners, Inc. is an integrated creative agency with an enviable reputation for strong brand strategy and creative thinking.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-06-16 Mediapro Group

Madrid, Spain

Mediapro Group is an audiovisual group that provides technical and creative solutions in order to create and broadcast any audiovisual product. Mediapro Group was established in 1994 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

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