WPP Invests in The Weinstein Company

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NEW YORK WPP Group has confirmed it is among the equity investors in The Weinstein Company, launched late last month by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, who founded Miramax in 1979.

WPP, which owns agencies such as Ogilvy & Mather, Young & Rubicam and JWT, joined GLG Partners, Goldman Sachs, Perry Capital, Quinta Communications and Vivi Nevo as investors in the new film and entertainment entity, which raised about $490 million. WPP’s stake was undisclosed.

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