Since 1994 we have advised on more than 75 transactions in the marketing, creative and media sectors working with investors, buyers and sellers. The completed M+A transactions in these sectors in recent years include:
Freud Group Ltd: sale of majority stake to Publicis SA – 2005
MG acted as deal adviser to CEO of Freud Group. MG had advised on the original 2001 MBO from Omnicom Inc.
Matta Products Ltd: sale to PHS Group plc – 2005
MG identified the buyer and advised vendor throughout sale process.
Focus PR Ltd: acquisition of Strawberry PR Ltd - 2006
MG advised acquirer and project managed throughout transaction.
DFGW Advertising: sale to Freud Group / Publicis - 2007
MG identified buyer and represented vendor team throughout transaction.
Republic Communications Ltd: sale to Engine Group plc - 2008
MG identified the buyer and advised vendors throughout the transaction.
College Hill Group: minority stake in Tonic Digital Ltd - 2008
MG identified target to acquirer’s brief and advised as required during transaction.
Luther Pendragon Holdings Ltd: acquisition of Quintus Public Affairs - 2010
MG identified vendor , project managed and sourced corporate finance for completion of the transaction.
Topline Communications Ltd – Management Buy Out - February 2011.
MG advised MBO team and project managed transaction and funding through to completion.
Wildfire PR Ltd – Merger with EML Ltd - May 2011.
MG acted for vendors Wildfire throughout the transaction.
Luther Pendragon Holdings Ltd: acquisition of Corfin PR Ltd – October 2011.
MG represented the acquirer and project managed the transaction to completion.