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*WPP Subsidiary VML To Acquire Biggs Gilmore Communications

WPP snaps up stake in Turkish social media agency

WPP's wholly-owned operating company, Y&R, a global marketing communications network, has acquired a majority stake in Plasenta Conversation Agency, a social media agency based in Istanbul, Turkey. The agency specialises in social media monitoring and management and digital media projects for Turki

WPP Acquires Majority Stake In Plasenta Conversation Agency

UPDATE 1-Britain's WPP denies it plans bid for U.S. group IPG

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - British advertising group WPP has dismissed as "completely inaccurate" a media report suggesting it is considering a takeover bid for rival Interpublic. The Daily Mail reported on Friday that rumours were rife that WPP, the world's largest advertising group, is l

Britain's WPP rejects media report of bid for U.S. group IPG

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - British advertising group WPP has dismissed a media report saying that the company is considering a takeover bid for rival Interpublic. The Daily Mail reported on Friday that rumours were rife that WPP, the world's largest advertising group, is lining up a $25-a

New Issue-WPP prices 750 mln euro 2023 bond

Nov 13 (Reuters) -Following are terms and conditions of a bond priced on Wednesday. Borrower WPP PLC Issue Amount 750 million euro Maturity Date November 20, 2023 Coupon 3.0 pct Reoffer price 99.473

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: IAG Takes Off, Schroders Continues To Slide

WPP agrees to buy Bottle Rocket

British advertising and public relations giant WPP has agreed to buy Bottle Rocket, a maker of apps for mobile devices. Bottle Rocket, which creates iPhone, iPad and Android apps, has won multiple Apple Hall of Fame awards and frequently appear at the top of their categories in the App Store. The

WPP Acquires Mobile Games And Application Developer Bottle Rocket

Banker payment was "insurance policy", says F1's Ecclestone

By Keith Weir LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A multi-million dollar payment to a jailed German banker was an "insurance policy", Formula One Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone said on Wednesday, denying it was linked to the sale of a stake in the business to private equity firm CVC. Billion

BROKER RATING CHANGES: Four Brokers Cut Weir Group Price Target

Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

Afren: FinnCap ups target price from 130p to 140p keeping a hold recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Westhouse Securities raises target price from 115p to 170p, while downgrading to sell. Associated British Foods: Numis downgrades to reduce with a target price of 1845p. Panmure Gordon ups target

Publicis, Omnicom merger gets US antitrust green light

PARIS, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Advertising groups Publicis and Omnicom received no objections from U.S. antitrust authorities for their proposed merger, they said on Friday, taking them a step closer to creating a new world leading player. The deal combines the world's No. 2 agency, Omnicom, wit

UPDATE 1-Chime clashes with shareholder WPP over $71 mln motorsport deal

* UK's Chime to move into motorsports with $71 mln deal * WPP criticises deal, could sell 20 percent stake in Chime By Keith Weir LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - British sports marketing group Chime Communications PLC is to boost its presence in motor racing by buying Just Marketing

Broker snap: Nomura hikes target price for WPP

Nomura has raised its target price for advertising and media giant WPP after a 'reassuringly solid third quarter' and a strong outlook for 2014. The target has been lifted from 1,300p to 1,450p and its 'buy' rating has been retained. The company's results showed that like-for-like (LFL) revenues g