Interpublic Announces Sale of Huge
Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) has announced the sale of its digital company Huge to AEA Investors, a global private investment firm.
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Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) has announced the sale of its digital company Huge to AEA Investors, a global private investment firm. Under the agreement, Huge will merge with Hero Digital, an existing portfolio company of AEA Investors. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
IPG CEO Philippe Krakowsky expressed optimism about Huge's future development under its new ownership. IPG, an S&P 500 company, reported total revenue of $10.89 billion in 2023.
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- Strategic divestment of non-core asset allowing IPG to streamline operations
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New York, NY, Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) announced today that it has sold the digital company Huge. Huge has been acquired by AEA Investors, a leading global private investment firm, and is joining forces with Hero Digital, an existing AEA portfolio company. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed.
“We’re pleased for the team at Huge and look forward to seeing the next phase for this storied digital brand as the company continues its evolution under new ownership,” commented Philippe Krakowsky, CEO of Interpublic.
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About Interpublic
Interpublic (NYSE: IPG) (www.interpublic.com) is a values-based, data-fueled, and creatively-driven provider of marketing solutions. Home to some of the world’s best-known and most innovative communications specialists, IPG global brands include Acxiom, Craft, FCB, FutureBrand, Golin, Initiative, IPG Health, IPG Mediabrands, Jack Morton, KINESSO, MAGNA, McCann, Mediahub, Momentum, MRM, MullenLowe Global, Octagon, R/GA, UM, Weber Shandwick and more. IPG is an S&P 500 company with total revenue of
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