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MikeWorldWide Acquires Berk Communications

February 26, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

MikeWorldWide has completed the full acquisition of Berk Communications, bringing the longtime affiliate into full ownership while preserving Berk's brand and leadership. The deal expands MWW's sports, entertainment, and lifestyle PR capabilities, and gives Berk access to MWW's integrated resources, data analytics and AI-driven tools.

HH Global Acquires InnerWorkings

October 1, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

HH Global Group Limited completed its acquisition of InnerWorkings, Inc., valuing InnerWorkings at approximately $3.00 per share in a cash transaction announced July 2020 and closed October 1, 2020. The deal combines HH Global's outsourced marketing execution capabilities with InnerWorkings' creative, print, direct mail and branded merchandise services to create a global end-to-end marketing solutions provider.

Arketi Group Acquires Audacity

June 18, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Arketi Group has acquired Audacity, an Atlanta-based internal communications consultancy, and launched a new workplace change and communications offering called Arketi Inside. Jason Anthoine, Audacity’s managing founder, will join Arketi to lead the new offering as the agency expands its capabilities as part of a PE-backed platform build.

MWWPR Acquires Everywhere Agency

February 3, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

MWWPR (MikeWorldWide) has acquired Everywhere Agency, an Atlanta-based influencer and social-first marketing agency. TobinLeff advised Everywhere Agency on the sale; founder Danica Kombol said joining MWWPR will give clients access to a broader suite of PR, social and integrated communications capabilities.

WPP Acquires Village Marketing to Strengthen Creator Economy Capabilities

February 22, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

WPP has acquired Village Marketing, an influencer marketing and creator-economy agency, with Village joining the Wunderman Thompson network. The deal brings Village Marketing's ~150 employees and creator-focused capabilities into WPP to expand its influencer and social-first offerings for major consumer brands.

Authentix Acquires Traceless Authentication Group from Bibliotheca

September 30, 2020

Professional Services

Authentix, a provider of authentication and brand protection solutions, acquired the Traceless Authentication Group from Bibliotheca, Inc. The acquisition adds Traceless's covert marking hardware, vision inspection systems and its cloud-based Traceless Brand Protection Cloud track-and-trace software to Authentix's product portfolio to expand its brand protection and digital tracking capabilities.