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»MediaMonks

Martin Sorrell: The Big Idea Isn’t Enough

If there’s one thing that gets Martin Sorrell’s goat, it’s the accusation that he doesn’t care about creativity. “People say I’m a bean counter or an accountant, and I don’t mind that, they’re just having a dig,” said Sorrell, executive chairman of S4 Capital, the digital-focused holding company upstart he founded on his exit from... Continue reading »
by Allison Schiff // January 13th, 2020 //
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The Rationale Behind S4 Capital’s Acquisition Of Digital Agency Circus Marketing

S4 Capital, Martin Sorrell’s scrappy new holding company, acquired Mexico City-based multicultural digital content agency, Circus Marketing, on Wednesday – its 11th deal in just over a year. Here’s why: an expanded footprint, more capacity in existing markets and data, data, data. “It’s a smart deal that makes sense for their strategy,” said Jay Pattisall, a... Continue reading »
by Allison Schiff // January 9th, 2020 //
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The Glenlivet’s Marketing Mix Is A Cocktail Of Digital, Social And Experiential

The single malt scotch category calls to mind images of cigar-puffing captains of industry sitting on expensive leather chairs in exclusive smoke-filled clubs. The Glenlivet is looking to change that perception with a marketing strategy focused on attracting new customers with a progressive attitude, said Sona Bajaria, VP of marketing at French multinational wine and... Continue reading »
by Allison Schiff // November 21st, 2019 //
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Twitter Apologizes For Data Misuse; Group Nine Scoops Up PopSugar

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Twitter Oops Twitter used emails and phone numbers provided by users for two-factor authentication – when you provide a backup security contact to catch any improper account logins – for advertising purposes. Specifically, emails and phone numbers were used for Tailored Audiences campaigns, Twitter’s... Continue reading »
by AdExchanger // October 9th, 2019 //
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How MediaMonks’ Production-At-Scale Model Integrates With Programmatic

MediaMonks has always focused on high-quality, low-cost creative production at scale. But when the agency’s parent company S4 acquired MightyHive in December 2018, MediaMonks’ value prop expanded to include performance advertising. Together, MediaMonks and MightyHive will put creative, production and performance marketing on one team, rather than siloing them in specialty groups as agencies often... Continue reading »
by Alison Weissbrot // February 19th, 2019 //
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Martin Sorrell At CES: Clients Will Demand Speed And Flexibility In 2019

While industry executives were ogling Alexa-enabled gadgets and 8K roll-up TVs at CES on Tuesday, Martin Sorrell took the stage to talk about the future of the industry and his new holding company, S4. The former WPP CEO, joined on stage by S4’s newly minted board members, MightyHive CEO Pete Kim and MediaMonks CEO Wesley... Continue reading »
by Alison Weissbrot // January 9th, 2019 //
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The Big Story: Sir Martin Sorrell’s Botanical Curiosity

What’s a coco de mer? A double coconut, which is what Martin Sorrell is cultivating with S4. The holding company he once described as a peanut grew into a coconut – also his description – when it acquired MediaMonks in June. With its second acquisition with MightyHive on Tuesday, the coconut has doubled up. From... Continue reading »
by Ryan Joe // December 5th, 2018 //
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S4 Capital Reports First-Ever Earnings

Martin Sorrell’s self-proclaimed “peanut” of a holding company has officially graduated to a coconut. S4 Capital reported its first-ever earnings as a public company Wednesday, following its reverse takeover of Derriston Capital in April. Q3 revenue grew 45% to $33 million and rose 48% to $94 million for the first nine months of the year.... Continue reading »
by Alison Weissbrot // November 14th, 2018 //
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Sorrell’s S4 Capital Snaps Up MediaMonks, Its First Agency Acquisition

Martin Sorrell’s new holding company, S4 Capital, just snatched Dutch digital production agency MediaMonks from the clutches of his former team. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but The Wall Street Journal reports S4 agreed to pay about $350 million for the agency. Clarity Partners in London and JEGI in New York advised on... Continue reading »
by Alison Weissbrot // July 10th, 2018 //
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