Facebook Gets a New Face(.com)
Performance Marketing
Facebook has bought facial recognition startup Face.com. The company did not disclose the terms of the acquisition, but the deal is expected to close in the coming weeks.
Omnicom Exec Dosch Is Cheil CFO
Brand Marketing
Omnicom financial exec Henry Dosch has joined Cheil North American Holdings in the new role of chief financial officer to help execute the company’s acquisition strategies.
Publicis Acquires Rosetta in $575 Million Deal
Brand Marketing
Publicis Groupe has acquired U.S. digital ad agency Rosetta for $575 million.
Yahoo to Acquire Ad Platform 5:1
Performance Marketing
Yahoo is likely to acquire advertising platform 5:1 in a $30 million sale, according to TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington. 5:1 launched in 2009 and has raised around $13 million in funding.
Warner Bros. Buys Flixster and Rotten Tomatoes
Performance Marketing
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group has just acquired Flixster, the social movie app company, as well as Rotten Tomatoes, the film review and news site that Flixster bought from News [...]