Publicis Groupe Looking to Buy Ad Tech Firm Criteo

Deal talk sends stock soaring

Publicis Groupe has its sights on an acquisition of ad tech firm Criteo, according to reports today. The media holding company’s interest helped propel Criteo’s stock up nearly 20 percent.

Criteo went public late last year, joining a growing list of advertising technology companies testing Wall Street. Criteo is now valued at above $2 billion.

France-based Publicis, led by CEO Maurice Lévy, called off a merger with Omnicom Group earlier this year. Criteo, also based in France, would add to Publicis’ digital capabilities with its data and targeting technology that serve ads across the Web.

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