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Ian Whittaker
Dec 9, 2024

Omnicom’s Interpublic ambition: A deal that could redraw advertising’s power map

"This is more about cost synergies than revenue growth," argues Campaign columnist Ian Whittaker. As Omnicom targets Interpublic, is this deal a revolution or a recalibration?

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