In our report this month we examine the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); the key aspects of the legislation, who we perceive to be the key beneficiaries and the implications for the M&A market.
Consulting or IT giant to buy big six ad group ‘within next five years’
Ben Tolley, Partner at Clarity, comments for Campaign on the future convergence of marketing and IT through large scale M&A.
MARCH M&A UPDATE: CORPORATE DATA: MAKING SENSE OF IT ALL
In our report this month we examine the Corporate Data sector and the key opportunities and challenges we see for companies in the space, including the impact of unstructured data and predictive analytics.
FEBRUARY M&A UPDATE: THE HUNT FOR CAPABILITIES
In our report this month we look at the continued acceleration of global consultancies and IT service providers as serial acquirors of marketing capabilities.
CONSULTANTS AND TECH GROUPS JOIN MARKETING M&A FRENZY
Campaign reports on Clarity and JEGI’s 2017 Marketing Industry Report.
ANNUAL MARKETING INDUSTRY REPORT 2017: ‘THE EVER CHANGING LANDSCAPE’
In our report this year we have broadened our analysis beyond the Global Networks to include all marketing services transactions where the target was based in North America, Europe or Australasia.
JANUARY M&A UPDATE: CHINA’S OUTBOUND M&A SURGED IN 2016
In our report this month we examine the dynamics and drivers of China’s M&A activity in 2016 and discuss our views as to what shape this might take going forward.
CLARITY EXPANDS INTO THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION WITH THE OPENING OF A SYDNEY OFFICE
The new office will complement our existing presence in London and (through our partnership with JEGI) New York and Boston, and will strengthen our global reach in this important region.
WILL THERE BE A MEDIA M&A BLOODBATH IN THE NEXT YEAR?
Marcus Anselm, Partner at Clarity, comments on the M&A environment in the Media sector.
HEALTHCARE GROUP UDG BUYS UK’S SECOND LARGEST HEALTH PR FIRM PEGASUS
PR Week reports on UDG Healthcare’s acquisition of Pegasus.
JEGI REPRESENT RESOURCE/AMMIRATI IN IBM’S FIRST DIGITAL AGENCY ACQUISITION
Clarity’s US partner JEGI have advised Resource/Ammirati, the leading, US-based digital marketing and creative agency, on their sale to IBM.
ANNUAL MARKETING INDUSTRY REPORT 2016: ‘A YEAR TO BE CONTENT WITH’
In our report this year we review M&A activity amongst the Global Marketing Services Networks as well as explore the industry’s increased focus on Content Marketing and Marketing Automation.