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Fait Accompli: How the Publicis-Omnicom Merger Died

Brand Marketing

It started in February of last year when John Wren visited Publicis Groupe and admired the company’s stunning Champs Élysées view. Maurice Lévy, CEO of the French agency giant, was [...]


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Le Monde Calls Publicis, Omnicom Merger a French Takeover

Brand Marketing

French newspaper Le Monde has now weighed in on the current differences between Paris-based Publicis Groupe and its potential U.S.

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Are Omnicom and Publicis Laying Grounds for a Divorce?

Brand Marketing

By raising tax domicile issues related to its megamerger with Publicis Groupe, Omnicom Group has drawn a line in the sand.

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JWT North American Chief Sherman Jumps to Omnicom

Brand Marketing

Peter Sherman is returning to Omnicom as an executive vice president after seven months at JWT.

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Publicis-Omnicom Merger Clears European Commission Hurdle

Brand Marketing

The European Commission signed off on the pending merger between Publicis Groupe and Omnicom, further clearing the way for the creation of the industry’s largest holding company.

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Publicis Omnicom Merger May Not Close Until Q2

Brand Marketing

The completion of the Publicis Omnicom merger may be pushed back into the second quarter of next year, a delay from the first-quarter close originally planned when the transaction was [...]