Candid Group Acquires Creature London
May 11, 2022
Candid Group, an international marketing and communications platform, has acquired independent UK advertising agency Creature (London) for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition strengthens Candid's creative capability and cross-border presence, establishes Creature as the network's lead creative agency and follows two other recent UK deals as the platform expands in Europe.
- Buyers
- Candid Group
- Targets
- Creature (London)
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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