MarketingCompany
WPP has acquired 90 companies, including 12 in the last 5 years. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 5 assets.
WPP’s largest acquisition to date was in 2008, when it acquired Taylor Nelson Sofres for $2.5B. WPP has acquired in 13 different US states, and 26 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include marketing (44%) and media (18%).
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M&A Summary
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M&A Total Activity94
- M&A Buy Activity89
- M&A Sell Activity5
- Total Sectors Invested 8
- Total Countries Invested 26
- M&A Buy/Sell Connections 14