Agency M&A deal tracker
Track the latest acquisitions, mergers, EOTs, and investments across the marketing, advertising, and digital agency sector.
West Yorkshire creative agency acquires local counterpart as founder retires - Business Sale Report
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Fishtank, a creative agency, has acquired Boom Marketing. This acquisition marks Fishtank's second deal of 2026, reflecting its growth strategy in the creative communications sector.
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Ridgeview Partners to Acquire Pinewood.AI in £545M Deal - citybiz
Ridgeview Partners, an investment firm, is acquiring Pinewood.AI, a company developing artificial intelligence solutions for marketing applications, indicating a strategic move into AI technology.
Read full storySix independent agencies flagged as PE targets in AI-driven market
Ad Age published a notable analysis piece naming six independent agencies primed for private equity investment: Billion Dollar Boy, Chime Communications, Whalar Group, Crossmedia, Mirimar, and Preacher. The UK representation - Billion Dollar Boy, Chime, Whalar - is notable. All three are platforms a PE-backed acquirer could use as consolidation vehicles.
Serino Coyne MBO from Omnicom
CEO Matt Upshaw has purchased live arts and entertainment advertising agency Serino Coyne from Omnicom in a management buyout. Originally founded in 1977 as an independent Broadway specialist and acquired by Omnicom in 2003, it now returns to independence. All 70+ staff retained with a strategic partnership with Omnicom remaining in place.
Granite Digital acquires Creative Media
Cork-born digital agency Granite has acquired Creative Media, a Northern Ireland-based performance marketing specialist, to strengthen its foothold in the North American market. The combined business targets $40 million in revenues by 2027 with North America accounting for half - a classic geographic expansion play.
Read full storyLearn it Media acquires EvergreenCSD Employee Engagement Division
Learn it Media, a US-based internal communications firm focused on workforce performance, has acquired the Employee Engagement division of EvergreenCSD. A tuck-in acquisition signalling ongoing consolidation among specialist internal comms players - an area of growing demand as organisations grapple with hybrid working and AI change management.
Precision Strategies acquires Firehouse Strategies
Precision Strategies, the integrated strategy and marketing agency co-founded by Democratic campaign veterans, has acquired Firehouse Strategies, a DC-based public affairs firm co-founded by Republicans. The result is a bipartisan powerhouse in political comms and advocacy space - a deliberate piece of positioning in the current US climate.
PMG buys influencer agency Digital Voices - Campaign
PMG has acquired the influencer agency Digital Voices. This acquisition aims to expand PMG's reach and expertise in the influencer marketing sector.
Read full storySpiro acquires London-based creative agency 2Heads - C&IT
Spiro has acquired the London-based creative agency 2Heads, indicating a strategic move to bolster its service offerings in the creative sector.
Read full storyOmnicom closes IPG acquisition – a breakdown of the PR agencies - PR Week UK
Omnicom has successfully completed the acquisition of Interpublic, significantly reshaping the competitive landscape in the advertising industry. This mega merger, valued at approximately $26 billion, aims to consolidate resources and capabilities within the advertising sector.
Read full storyJourney Further acquires Glasgow influencer agency - Prolific North
Journey Further has acquired a Glasgow-based influencer agency to bolster its marketing capabilities. This acquisition is part of a strategic move to enhance their offerings in the influencer space.
Read full storyGlasgow influencer marketing agency acquired - insider.co.uk
A Glasgow influencer marketing agency has been acquired, although details about the acquirer and deal value remain undisclosed. The deal reflects ongoing trends in the influencer marketing space.
Read full storyJourney Further buys influencer marketing agency Saulderson Media - Performance Marketing World
Journey Further has acquired Saulderson Media, another agency within the influencer marketing sector. This move reinforces their commitment to enhancing their marketing capabilities.
Read full storyGeneration Media acquires creative agency Portal Studio - Toy World Magazine
Generation Media has acquired creative agency Portal Studio, aiming to strengthen its capabilities in delivering innovative marketing solutions to its clients.
Read full storySocialChain acquires influencer firm The Fifth from News UK - marketing-beat.co.uk
SocialChain has acquired influencer marketing firm The Fifth from News UK, enhancing its capabilities in the rapidly growing influencer marketing space.
Read full storyNews UK Sells Influencer Agency The Fifth to Brave Bison in Strategic £7.6M Deal - Hello Partner
News UK has sold its influencer agency The Fifth to Brave Bison for £7.6 million. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance Brave Bison's influencer marketing portfolio.
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