Omnicom-IPG Deal Being Probed by Congress Over Ties to GARM

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Omnicom-IPG Deal Being Probed by Congress Over Ties to GARM

When Omnicom announced its takeover of Interpublic Group (IPG) on Dec. 9, its leadership was clear that the deal was pending regulatory approval. Ten days later, the deal is facing its first probe from Congressional representative Jim Jordan, who is investigating the two holding companies' ties to two organizations he views as anti-conservative. On Wednesday,...

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Exclusive | House probes merger of ad giants Omnicom and Interpublic over ties to anti-conservative cartel

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan on Wednesday launched a probe into two of the largest advertising agencies – which were part of an anti-conservative cartel that sought to defund news outlets, The Post has learned.

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House Judiciary probes merger of two advertising giants over ties to anti-Republican cartel

Jordan sent letters to the CEOs of Omnicom and the Interpublic Group, who were founding members of the left-leaning World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), and ordered them to preserve documents and all contact with the WFA and its Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) initiative.

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Omnicom and IPG deal faces congressional scrutiny over alleged ties to GARM

New Delhi: The proposed merger between advertising giants Omnicom and Interpublic Group (IPG) has attracted the attention of the US House Judiciary Committee, led by Representative Jim Jordan, over concerns related to their involvement with the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM). The deal, which would create one of the largest advertising conglomerates in the world, has been under review since its announcement.  The House Judiciary Com…

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channelnews : Omnicom-Interpublic Merger Being Probed

Earlier this month, Omnicom Group agreed to buy Interpublic Group in a deal that will create the world’s largest advertising company with more than 100,000 employees and nearly A$40.12 billion in yearly revenue. As ChanelNews reported recently, the Omnicom-Interpublic deal is a major PR and advertising shakeup for several big CE and appliance brands and...

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Last week it was announced that in a movement that promises to transform the global landscape of the advertising and marketing industry, the giant Omnicom Group and Interpublic Group (IPG) announced their merger, consolidating themselves as the world’s largest conglomerate of communication services. The decision, which had been surrounded by speculation in recent months, seeks to capitalize on the synergies of both companies and respond to the g…