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Bayless Considers Deal With Merkley
ATLANTA–Tim Bayless, founder of Bayless & Partners here, said last week he was talking to three different shops about a merger or acquisition to expand his agency. In responding to a specific rumor, the only agency he would identify is Merkley Newman Harty here. Bayless added that he was nowhere near a final agreement with another operation. Rick Rabe, Merkley’s managing director and creative director in Atlanta, said he is also looking into growth opportunities but declined to comment further.