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Lions parent company to acquire The Effies
“The coming together of Lions and Effie is a powerful testament to the fact that effectiveness and creativity in marketing are inextricably linked,” said Ascential CEO Philip Thomas.
Omnicom makes biggest ever acquisition with $900 million deal for Ascential’s Flywheel
US agency group buys digital commerce business from owner of Cannes Lions
Ascential sells Michael Kassan’s MediaLink to talent agency giant UTA for $125m
Cannes Lions owner bought media consulting firm in 2017
Cannes Lions will go ahead in person, organisers confirm
Event was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic
Advertising and media stocks surge after effective vaccine trial
Cinema and events businesses were among the biggest risers
Ascential reports revenue decline at Cannes Lions and MediaLink
Revenue at Ascential's marketing division fell 8% in 2018, while Ebitda dropped by almost a fifth.
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