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Lions parent company to acquire The Effies
“The coming together of Lions and Effie is a powerful testament to the fact that effectiveness and creativity in marketing are inextricably linked,” said Ascential CEO Philip Thomas.
Omnicom makes biggest ever acquisition with $900 million deal for Ascential’s Flywheel
US agency group buys digital commerce business from owner of Cannes Lions.
Cannes Lions bid: investment consortium approaches Ascential with offer
Reports suggest the bid sent to the B2B information company is for the events arm alone, as Ascential posts booming revenues for Cannes Lions 2023.
Ascential sells Michael Kassan’s MediaLink to talent agency giant UTA for $125m
Cannes Lions owner bought media consulting firm in 2017.
Cannes Lions entry numbers dip as focus shifts to short-term Covid-era work
Total entries are down 6% on 2019 - but there has been a surge in entries from indie agencies and production companies.
MediaLink announces staff reduction, furloughs and exec pay cuts due to COVID-19
"We are deeply committed to balancing the well-being of both our people and our clients during this challenging time."
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