$IPG New Bayer global partnership fuels momentum (+4.2%). Omnicom merger on track with FTC cleared. Q2 organic growth +1.7%, EBITA margin expands to 14.6%. Strong Q4 pipeline supports targets.

Omnicom–IPG merger may stretch to year-end as EU, Mexico approvals remain pending. Omnicom on Tuesday extended the deadline for IPG’s note exchange offers from Sep 30 to Oct 31, even as both companies hoped to close the deal by Dec 31. Read the full story by Kanchan Srivastava -

Reading through Morningstar’s latest report on Omnicom $OMC — their Strategy & Outlook highlights: - Digital ad spend now 70% of total (vs. 40% in 2016) - Agencies shifting from Mad-Men creativity → data-driven media planning - Omnicom adding analytics & AI (ex: Flywheel

"I spent 25 years at Google, Nokia & Omnicom & Interpublic. Then I discovered something that changed everything..." The future isn't fully decentralized. Just dropped my latest convo with @srikmisra on Alpha Unhashed sharing why the "fully decentralized world" narrative is

In today’s fragmented landscape, the brands that outperform are those with an “emotional advantage,” says Tomas Gonsorcik, global chief strategy officer at DDB, in conversation with @Omnicom. Watch here: https://t.co/OWSUugCYBR

Chris Foster, CEO, Omnicom Public Relations Group #PRAXIS12

Mayoori Kango began her career as an Associate Media Manager at 360i, and then moved to Resolution Media (an Omnicom Media Group company) as Supervisor, Advertising Solutions. https://t.co/5FhQKPxtXs

"OpenAI hires Omnicom’s PHD as global media agency of record" a lot of folks were telling me it's going to be Denstu! Seems like they lost RFP pitches! https://t.co/rvD7wAZizl

The FTC has approved Omnicom's $13.5 billion acquisition of IPG with strict antitrust conditions to prevent the merged entity from using its market power to influence public discourse. The final order bars Omnicom from creating or sharing exclusion lists of publishers based on

Dentsu’s sale, WPP’s turmoil, Omnicom and IPG’s merger chase all point to the fact that the giants of advertising are stumbling. As TrinityP3's Darren Woolley argues, this is natural selection at work. In the end, it's adapt or go extinct. Full op-ed here: https://t.co/q7hPOWzDCZ

Vin Farrell joins @Omnicom Production as Head of Studio, bringing creative expertise to enhance content production capabilities Details: https://t.co/p6HWDWhqJ7 #Omnicom #VinFarrell #HeadOfStudio #CreativeLeadership #ContentProduction #Marketing #ExecutiveHire

The UK has cleared Omnicom’s $13.25B takeover of Interpublic, creating the world’s largest ad agency. While they consolidate power, Adreva is moving in the opposite direction, giving power and ad revenue back to the people who make the attention economy possible.

Japanese advertising major @dentsu_global is exploring a potential sale of its international business, a move that could end its decade-long push to compete globally with rivals like WPP, Publicis, Interpublic, and Omnicom. https://t.co/cB1HVT94E5 #advertising #agencynews

Without #Xerox or #Omnicom around, I feel homeless. Take me now. 😢 At least I've still got $INTC @Intel Semiconductors. #SMT FTW. Fvk $CIA #McKinsey. #WikiNoyingLeaks. #FlowersFromTheFuture. AP

SEPTEMBER MEDIA RANKINGS | Starcom rises to top of the new-business league as Initiative and PHD make leaps. Meanwhile, Omnicom leapfrogs fellow holding companies. https://t.co/RT9rcW08qz

Our team in Spain had the pleasure of hosting Omnicom Media Group in Madrid for the "CURATED GP", a Go Kart challenge, the perfect mix of team spirit, friendly competition, and high-speed excitement. 🏎 Thank you to the OMG team for bringing the energy!

Omnicom $OMC and Interpublic Group $IPG today announced that the regulatory approval process for OMC’s pending acquisition of IPG continues & has been completed in all required jurisdictions other than Mexico & the EU. The companies expect the acquisition will close by Dec. 31.

Dentsu explores sale of international operations, taps financial firms to gauge buyer interest https://t.co/zVwryjxEtk #Omnicom #Hakuhodo #sale #internationalbusiness #dentsu

How Publicis turns procedure into strategy in CCI's cartelisation probe https://t.co/Skd0rzYU00 #GroupM #dentsu #PublicisGroupe #CCI #AnupriyaAcharya #HavasMedia #Madison #Omnicom #CompetitionCommissionofIndia #IPGMediabrandsIndia #CompetitionCommission #GroupMIndia