Holding pattern: Omnicom, IPG and the deal that’s leaving marketers on edge

How Omnicom’s proposed acquisition of IPG keeps marketers guessing.
December 12, 2024

Holding pattern: Omnicom, IPG and the deal that’s leaving marketers on edge

Omnicom’s proposed acquisition of IPG keeps marketers guessing.

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