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Executives at some of the Midwest’s largest independent shops said the sale of Deutsch and the top dollar being paid by big holding companies won’t lead them to the acquisition altar anytime soon.
“We like being independent; we’re staying independent,” said Alan Kalter, chairman and CEO of Doner, Southfield, Mich. “We enjoy being private and we’re staying private. We eat well and are not greedy. “
Kalter’s shop stands near the top of the dwindling list of independent agencies with billings Kalter estimates at $1.5
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