Havas strengthens its presence in Canada by acquiring leading agency TP1
Jan-Nicolas Vanderveken named President of Havas Worldwide in Montreal June 7, 2016 – The Havas Group announced today the acquisition of TP1, a full-service digital agency in Montreal, Quebec, known for its strategic expertise in marketing and communications and its commitment to outstanding user experiences, open technologies and web accessibility. The acquisition will increase Havas’s […]
Havas Group appoints Christian de la Villehuchet as Chief Integration Officer
March 8, 2016 – Havas Group announced today the appointment of Christian de la Villehuchet to the newly created position of Chief Integration Officer of the Havas Group which aims to accelerate the implementation of collaboration across the Group. Yannick Bolloré, CEO Havas Group said: “At Havas Group we were pioneers in implementing a collaborative […]
Havas acquires a leading German social media agency “BEEBOP”
Paris, February 16th 2016 – The Havas Group has acquired a 100% stake in beebop media ag, a Hamburg based social media and ambient agency. The agency, renamed Havas beebop GmbH, will integrate into the Havas Worldwide network and be part of the Havas Village Hamburg. Founded in 2007, beebop has a team of 25 […]
Havas acquires US-based Gemini Healthcare LLC
Paris, December 18th, 2015 – Havas has announced the acquisition of Gemini Healthcare LLC, a full-service healthcare marketing, communications and consulting agency focused on the interrelationships between pharmaceutical and biotech companies, their products and payers. Gemini Healthcare, which has revenue in excess of $5 million, has offices in NY and Connecticut and its main clients […]
Pedro Avery to succeed Lucien Boyer as CEO of Havas Sports & Entertainment
Paris, 16 December, 2015 – The Havas Group today announced the appointment of Pedro Avery as CEO of its Havas Sports & Entertainment network, to succeed Lucien Boyer who is moving to Vivendi. The appointment will be effective as of January 1st 2016. Pedro Avery, currently Group Managing Director Havas Media Group UK & CEO […]
Havas acquires Symbiotix, U.S.-based specialized medical comms & marketing agency
Paris, November 12th, 2015 – The Havas Group today announced the acquisition of Symbiotix, a specialized medical communications and marketing agency that works to leverage science through distinctive programming aimed at healthcare professionals (HCPs). Symbiotix, which has billings in excess of $25 million, will be integrated into the Havas Health network. Symbiotix was founded in […]
Havas acquires, from the Bolloré Group, CSA and the Intervalles agency
Puteaux, October 2nd, 2015 – Havas today announced its acquisition of market research group CSA and the Intervalles agency, both formerly wholly owned subsidiaries of Bolloré Group (owner of a 60% stake in Havas), and together representing total gross margin of €16 million and a total workforce of 160. These acquisitions further strengthen Havas’ leadership […]
The Havas Group announces it is in exclusive negotations to acquire Fullsix Group
Paris, September 24, 2015 – The Havas Group today announced it has entered into exclusive negotiations with the management of FullSIX Group and Motion Equity Partners, in view of acquiring FullSIX, one of Europe’s leading independent digital communications groups. The transaction, expected to close during the month of October, is subject to a consultation process […]
Havas to acquire Riverorchid, leading independent agency in Indochina
Puteaux, September 9, 2015 – Significant expansion for the global Havas group across Indochina Havas today announced its planned acquisition of Riverorchid, an award-winning agency network based in Indochina with specialist operations in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The acquisition is aimed to be completed by the end of the year. This strategic move […]
Havas strengthens its event expertise with the acquisition of specialist agency EGC & Associés
Puteaux, April 22, 2015 – The Havas Group announces its acquisition of EGC & Associés, a French agency specializing in general-interest events. EGC & Associés will become part of Havas Event, the Havas Group’s event agency in France. Paris-based EGC & Associés, founded in 1988, reported gross margin of close on €1.5 million in 2014 […]