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Omnicom completes acquisition of IPG after regulatory hurdles
Omnicom’s proposed takeover of Interpublic Group (IPG) — initially challenged by US regulators — advanced after a revised cross-stack competition framework and received final approval from the European Commission late in the year, enabling a sweeping restructuring and planned job cuts to integrate data and media operations.
Publicis acquires Lotame to strengthen data and targeting capabilities
Publicis Group purchased data provider Lotame to bolster its ID-driven audience graphs, folding Lotame into Epsilon to improve precision targeting amid fragmentation of identifiers in ad tech.
Warner Bros. Discovery sale draws multibillion-dollar bids and buyer jockeying
Warner Bros. Discovery officially explored sale options, attracting competing bids from Netflix and a $108.4bn hostile offer from Paramount Skydance; board resistance has prolonged the process and further talks with potential buyers including consortiums continued into year-end.
ByteDance reaches deal to restructure TikTok’s US operations with partners
ByteDance negotiated a binding agreement with Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to create a separate joint venture for TikTok’s US business, a move intended to resolve regulatory uncertainty and keep operations in the US under a locally governed structure.
Publicis Media wins Kenvue’s global $1.3B media and creative account
Kenvue awarded global media and creative responsibilities — including Neutrogena — to Publicis Media in a review covering media, commerce and healthcare professional work; estimated measured media spend is about $1.35bn annually.
M&A activity picks up across sectors as confidence returns
Merger-and-acquisition activity rebounded at year-end, driven by stabilized earnings, aligned valuations and sustained private capital, signaling increased dealflow across industries such as plastics, pharma and real estate.
Sanofi reportedly to acquire vaccine maker Dynavax
In pharma M&A news, Sanofi moved to acquire Dynavax, reflecting continued consolidation in vaccines and biotech as large pharma seeks to expand pipelines via targeted acquisitions.
Arcadia stock tumbles after termination of Roosevelt deal; strategic review resumed
Arcadia’s shares dropped about 13% following termination of a planned Roosevelt transaction; management said it will evaluate strategic alternatives while highlighting the growth of its Zola brand and potential compensation from prior asset sales.
Barings and Brand Street buy Shops at Evergreen Walk for $98.3M
Barings and Brand Street Properties acquired the Shops at Evergreen Walk retail center from PGIM for $98.3m, part of continued real estate portfolio reshaping and investors’ search for stabilized retail assets.
Adtech consolidation: Equativ and Sharethrough complete union
Equativ closed its merger with Sharethrough to create a larger independent ad tech platform with expanded CTV, programmatic reach and supply optimization outside major walled gardens.
Public companies reorganize agencies as creative networks consolidate
Agency consolidation accelerated after major agency mergers and account wins, including FCB being folded into BBDO following corporate reshuffles, reshaping creative incumbency for global accounts.