Exclusive: Data Firm Alliant Hires Bank to Pursue Sale
Alliant joins several other data businesses and adtech firms pursuing M&A activity in recent months.
Adtech M&A Is Up, But With Fewer Buyers and Lower Valuations
Driving this uptick in deal activity is the right-sizing of expectations after 2021’s very active adtech market and companies looking to create a more cohesive narrative.
10 Private Equity Firms Ad Agencies Should Watch
Tracking the private equity firms investing in ad agencies and advertising-adjacent companies.
Gizmodo Acquired by European Media Firm Keleops
The technology publisher is the eighth G/O Media title to be sold in 15 months.
Complex Acquires the Food Festival ‘Family Style,’ Part of Its Broader Rebuild
The franchise will anchor Complex's new food vertical, replacing First We Feast and Hot Ones.
These 5 Tech Giants Are Most Likely to Buy TikTok, According to M&A Experts
The video app’s U.S business operations are valued up to $100 billion.
How Hodinkee’s Big Bet on a Watch Business Backfired
After gutting much of Crown & Caliber, Hodinkee is scaling back its ambitious marketplace plans and refocusing its strategy.
Even Without S4 Capital, Stagwell Has Ambitious Growth Plans
Mark Penn's plans on M&A, European growth and AI.
AKQA, Grey Merge Capabilities Across 5 Territories as WPP Continues Efficiencies Drive
The move could affect 11 of 225 employees across the impacted locations.
G/O Media Is Selling The A.V. Club and The Takeout
ADWEEK reported in January G/O Media was looking to sell off its portfolio.
Politically Charged Publisher Splinter Returns. Ad Monetizing Is Another Question
The politically charged nature of Splinter's content comes with ad revenue monetization challenges.
Inside 5-Hour Energy Founder Manoj Bhargava’s Decision to Sacrifice Sports Illustrated
It was roundly understood that the core business of Sports Illustrated has not been profitable for years
G/O Media Sells Deadspin to Lineup Publishing, Lays Off Staff
The publisher is the third editorial property G/O Media has divested in 12 months.
Barkley and OKRP Are Merging to Become BarkleyOKRP
The two agencies now form one of the biggest independent shops.
Stagwell Bolsters European Footprint with Sidekick Acquisition
The 40 people specialist agency collective will now operate through the network's consultancy, Allison.