Sorrell Preps Asian Buying Spree

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WPP Group is set to restart its acquisition strategy across the Asia-Pacific region, with chief executive Martin Sorrell saying eight deals are currently on the table.

Speaking at The Financial Times and Marketing magazine event in Singapore on Tuesday, Sorrell said while the deals were considered “small,” he stressed opportunity for growth had returned to the region.

Sorrell expects the market in Singapore to grow between 4-9 percent this year, while India and China were both predicting a robust 8.75

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