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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15 Jan 2026

4 min read
Dentsu’s stalled exit leaves it with two options: Refocus or reinvent
Tristan Rice ,
Partner ,
SI Partners

08 Dec 2025

9 min read
Netflix or Paramount? What the Warner Bros. bidding war really means for media buyers
Margo Waldrop ,
Content Writer ,
The Drum

02 Dec 2025

9 min read
Omnicom’s Troy Ruhanen: DDB axe & agency restructure based on ‘relevance, not legacy�...
Cameron Clarke ,
Editor ,
The Drum

01 Dec 2025

5 min read
Farewell FCB: A look back at the creative renaissance of an agency sunsetted at its peak
Amy Houston ,
Senior Reporter ,
The Drum

01 Dec 2025

7 min read
Omnicom confirms post-IPG leadership, DDB, FCB & MullenLowe sunsetting and job cuts
Sam Anderson ,
Intelligence editor ,
The Drum
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27 Nov 2025

7 min read
Analysts: Omnicom’s IPG takeover caps off ‘year of reckoning for holding companies’
Sam Anderson ,
Intelligence editor ,
The Drum

26 Nov 2025

6 min read
Omnicom’s IPG takeover is finally complete. What do we know?
Sam Anderson ,
Intelligence editor ,
The Drum

20 Nov 2025

10 min read
Private equity now makes up 30% of M&A market as holding companies struggle
Sam Anderson ,
Intelligence editor ,
The Drum

18 Nov 2025

4 min read
DoorDash brings Symbiosys in-house to expand its retail media reach
The Drum ,
Editorial ,
The Drum

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