WPP (Hill+Knowlton Strategies) Acquires JeffreyGroup

WSP Global Acquires Communica Public Affairs

March 21, 2024

Consulting

WSP Global Inc. has completed the acquisition of Communica Public Affairs Inc., a Canadian Indigenous and stakeholder engagement and information-management consulting firm. The deal brings approximately 50 professionals and expands WSP’s capabilities in Indigenous and stakeholder engagement and information management to support multidisciplinary projects and clients’ ESG journeys across Canada.

WPP Acquires Sonic Branding Agency amp

April 20, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

WPP has acquired amp, a global sonic branding agency, and will integrate it into its Landor & Fitch brand and design consultancy to expand its audio, generative AI and experiential brand design capabilities. Amp, which has main hubs in Germany and the United States and a global team of more than 60 people, brings the Sonic DNA framework and Sonic Hub AI toolset to WPP's offering.

Health & Wellness Partners Acquires Hybrid Healthcare Communications

October 6, 2023

Healthcare Services

Health & Wellness Partners (HWP), a PE-backed medical and scientific communications agency, has acquired Hybrid Healthcare Communications to combine HWP's medical content and strategic offerings with Hybrid's digital and interactive engagement capabilities. The deal expands HWP's service capabilities across medical affairs, marketing, and speaker bureau offerings and strengthens its digital and virtual engagement solutions.

The Hoffman Agency Acquires CCGroup

March 18, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

The Hoffman Agency has acquired CCGroup, a London-based PR-led marketing firm focused on B2B technology, and will combine the two London teams to form a single Hoffman UK operation. The deal expands Hoffman's global tech communications footprint and broadens its service offering in technology-focused PR, analyst relations and integrated marketing for enterprise clients.

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.

J.S. Held Acquires GPW Group

May 24, 2022

Consulting

Global consulting firm J.S. Held acquired London-headquartered GPW Group to expand its Global Investigations Practice, adding over 20 intelligence and disputes experts and strengthening its presence across Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. The acquisition brings GPW's capabilities in asset tracing, political risk advisory, and business intelligence into J.S. Held's broader technical, financial, and strategic consulting platform.