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Omnicom to Acquire Interpublic in $30B Deal

Omnicom and Interpublic Group announced a stock-for-stock merger valued at over $30 billion, creating the world’s largest advertising agency holding group. The deal remains subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, with an anticipated close in the second half of 2025. Pre-merger market caps were roughly $20.2 billion for Omnicom and $10.9 billion for IPG. For the first nine months of 2024, Omnicom reported revenues of $11.4 billion versus IPG’s $7.8 billion. The combined entity would leverage IPG’s Acxiom data unit and Omnicom’s Flywheel platform, aiming to forge an identity solutions platform by integrating Flywheel with Acxiom and Interact. Post-merger, Omnicom would become more US-weighted, with about 58% of revenues from the US, around 13% from Europe, and roughly 10% from the UK. IPG’s experiential revenue and healthcare revenue contribute meaningfully to IPG’s portfolio, and the merger would consolidate capabilities across media, creative, and data-driven marketing services.

Omnicom's $13.25B Merger to Dominate Ad Industry Landscape

Omnicom Group announced a stock-for-stock merger to acquire Interpublic Group (IPG) for $13.25 billion, valuing IPG at roughly half of the combined 2023 revenue of about $25.6 billion. The deal would create the largest advertising holdco, with Omnicom retaining its name and NYSE ticker OMC, and is expected to close in the second half of 2025. IPG CEO Philippe Krakowsky will join Omnicom as co-president and COO alongside Daryl Simm; John Wren will remain Chairman and CEO of Omnicom. Omnicom previously acquired Flywheel Digital for $853 million (closed January 2024), with Flywheel data integrated into Omni. The companies also reference ongoing AI-driven integration with Acxiom and Interact as part of the broader strategy. Regulators are not viewed as a significant obstacle at this stage.