Mergers and acquisitions

One way to study the changes in an industry is studying the ways its biggest players interact with others. Mergers and acquisitions provides and insight into the winners and losers in a space, as well as the potential growth opportunities that may exist.

Keep track of the biggest and most interesting M&A trends here.

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06 Aug 2025

4 min read
Disney’s growing empire: 10 things it owns (or basically runs)
Margo Waldrop ,
Content Writer ,
The Drum

15 Jul 2025

3 min read
Accenture Song/WPP merger rumors swirl, but would it make sense?
The Drum Team ,
Editorial ,
The Drum

11 Jul 2025

4 min read
Ferrero to buy Froot Loops maker for $3.1bn – because who doesn’t want chocolate for b...
Margo Waldrop ,
Content Writer ,
The Drum

23 Jun 2025

4 min read
FTC clears Omnicom-IPG merger but with restriction on ad boycotts
The Drum Team ,
Editorial ,
The Drum
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27 May 2025

8 min read
Private equity investment in marketing businesses up 21%: here’s what agencies need to k...
Sam Anderson ,
Intelligence editor ,
The Drum

30 Apr 2025

7 min read
How ad industry M&A is shaping up in 2025
Jennifer Faull ,
Deputy Editor ,
The Drum

06 Mar 2025

6 min read
As Publicis snaps up identity-based platform Lotame, the holdco data wars intensify
Sam Anderson ,
Intelligence editor ,
The Drum

05 Mar 2025

6 min read
Did Ryan Reynolds’s legal woes play a part in Mntn’s sale of Maximum Effort?
Audrey Kemp ,
LA Reporter ,
The Drum

03 Mar 2025

5 min read
R/GA going indie in PE deal is a sign of the times amid holding company shakeout
Barry Dudley ,
Partner

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