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Chime Comms agrees takeover by WPP and US buyout firm

(ShareCast News) - Advertising giant WPP and US buyout firm Providence have signed a deal to buy London-listed Chime Communications for £374m. Shares in the sports marketing agency rose 4.56% on the news, at 361p at 1449 BST, while WPP shares were up 0.55% to 1469p. The deal values Chime shares at

UPDATE 2-WPP, Providence to buy Chime in sports marketing push

* Consortium offers 374 mln stg for Chime * Deal includes an interim dividend of 2.53p/shr * Seeking growth in global sports marketing, communications (Adds chairman, analyst comment, updates share price) By Aastha Agnihotri July 31 (Reuters) - WPP Plc, the world's large

Chime Communications Agrees To GBP374 Million WPP-Providence Takeover

BUZZ-Chime: WPP & Providence agree deal

** Chime Communications rises about 5 pct on being bought out by WPP and buyout firm Providence for 374 mln pounds ** Chime, which has been bought in a bid to be turned into a global sports marketing agency, jumped 25 pct yesterday on deal talks (aashika.jain@thomsonreuters.com)

WPP and Providence agree Chime deal for 374 mln stg

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Martin Sorrell's WPP and buyout firm Providence agreed on Friday to buy British marketing group Chime Communications for 374 million pounds ($584 million) in a bid to turn the smaller group into a global sports marketing agency. The deal for Chime, founded by Mar

Chime Communications confirms bid talks with WPP and Providence

(ShareCast News) - Chime Communications shares rang up a sharp gain on Thursday after confirming it was in "advanced discussions" with media giant WPP and Providence Equity Partner about a takeover at 365p a share. The public relations group said the potential cash offer also would include an interi

BUZZ-Chime: advanced takeover talks spur best day since 2002

** Chime Communications up 26%, on course for biggest one-day rise since late 2002 in heavy volume after the marketing co says in advanced talks with its largest shareholder WPP & buyout firm Providence for a potential cash offer ** Offer of 365 pence per share values co at about 367 mln st

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UPDATE 1-Chime in advanced takeover talks with WPP-Providence consortium

(Adds deal details, share movement) July 30 (Reuters) - Marketing group Chime Communications Plc said it was in advanced talks with a consortium of WPP Plc and Providence Equity Partners LLC for a potential cash offer of 365 pence per share. The offer values Chime, founded by Margare

LONDON BRIEFING: Shares Firm As US Fed Keeps Message The Same

Chime in advanced takeover talks with WPP-Providence consortium

July 30 (Reuters) - Marketing group Chime Communications Plc said it was in advanced talks with a consortium of WPP Plc and Providence Equity Partners LLC for a potential cash offer of 365 pence per share. The potential offer by buyout firm Providence and the world's biggest advertising co

Chime Communications Set To Be Acquired By WPP And Providence

WPP's Kantar Media invests in data analytics business

(ShareCast News) - WPP's subsidiary Kantar Media has invested in data analytics firm BIScience. BIScience's global coverage spans 60 geographies and the company provides cross-channel intelligence and analytics for display, mobile, video and programmatic media. It's based in Tel Aviv with an office

WPP's Kantar Media Makes Investment In Data Analytics Firm BIScience

MEDIA-Rivals ask EU to probe Google's role in advert technology market - FT

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