Omnicom and Interpublic Announce Merger to Form Ad Industry Leader

Omnicom Group has announced its acquisition of The Interpublic Group in a stock-for-stock transaction, creating a leading marketing and sales company with over 100,000 employees. The merger aims to leverage complementary strengths in data and technology to offer comprehensive marketing solutions. Interpublic shareholders will receive 0.344 Omnicom shares per Interpublic share, with Omnicom shareholders owning 60.6% of the combined entity. The deal is expected to generate $750 million in annual cost synergies and enhance earnings per share for both companies. The transaction is anticipated to close in the second half of 2025, pending approvals.