WPP Acquires Majority Stake in Made Thought
December 6, 2021
WPP has acquired a majority stake in branding and design agency Made Thought and will integrate the studio into AKQA, joining Universal Design Studio and Map Project Office to form a collective called The New Standard. Made Thought, founded in 2000, operates from London and New York and employs roughly 55 people, serving clients including Pinterest, Unilever, LVMH and Sonos.
- Buyers
- WPP
- Targets
- Made Thought
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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