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Headquartered in the United Kingdom, WPP is the world's largest ad holding company based on annual revenue. Its services, which include traditional and digital advertising, public relations, and consulting, are provided worldwide, with over 70% of its revenue coming from more developed regions such as North America, the UK, and Western Europe.

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Omnicom Group and Interpublic Group are nearing a $13–$14 billion merger to create the largest advertising company, reshaping the industry amidst AI challenges and competition.

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Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMC#NYSE">OMC</a>) agreed Monday to acquire Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPG#NYSE">IPG</a>) in a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/n42386996/omnicom-to-acquire-interpublic-group-to-create-premier-marketing-and-sales-company" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stock-for-stock transaction</a>.
Interpublic shareholders will receive 0.344 Omnicom shares for each share of Interpublic common stock.
Should the transaction close, Omnicom shareholders will own 60.6% of the combined company, and Interpublic shareholders will own 39.4%.
John Wren&nbsp;will remain chairman and CEO of Omnicom.&nbsp;Phil Angelastro&nbsp;will remain EVP and CFO of Omnicom.&nbsp;Philippe Krakowsky&nbsp;and&nbsp;Daryl Simm&nbsp;will serve as Co-Presidents and COOs of Omnicom.
Wall Street Journal was the first to report the deal.
Omnicom, the third-largest advertising company, bid $35 billion for Publicis Groupe SA (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGPEF#OTC">PGPEF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PUBGY#OTC">PUBGY</a>) in 2014. The deal never came to fruition.
According to COMvergence data, Omnicom secured $7.37 billion in client billings this year. That includes $4.4 million from retained accounts, surpassing its closest competitor by over 40%. Notably, Omnicom achieved the highest retention rate in the industry, keeping 85% of billings under review while <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/n42294314/omnicom-media-group-tops-comvergence-q1-q3-report-with-7-37-billion-in-total-new-business" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">adding new clients</a>.
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<li>The transaction should generate annual cost synergies of&nbsp;$750 million.</li>
<li>The companies involved value the deal at around $13 billion. It could create the world&#8217;s largest advertising company, surpassing WPP Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPP#NYSE">WPP</a>) in revenue.</li>
<li>The combined entity&#8217;s proforma 2023 revenue is around&nbsp;$25.6 billion, with adjusted EBITDA of&nbsp;$3.9 billion and free cash flow of&nbsp;$3.3 billion.</li>
<li>A successful merger with Interpublic would mark Omnicom&#8217;s largest deal to date. However, the transaction is expected to draw regulatory scrutiny due to its potential impact on ad-buying competition.</li>
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Both companies face increasing pressure from tech giants like Google and Meta, whose AI-driven advertising tools threaten to disrupt traditional agency revenue models.
Generative AI poses challenges for ad agencies by automating tasks historically performed by copywriters, designers, and ad buyers.
Citing Forrester Research, the WSJ report notes that automation could eliminate 33,000 ad agency jobs by 2030, accounting for nearly 8% of the workforce.
Interpublic has struggled in recent years, losing major accounts such as Amazon&#8217;s ad-buying business. Under CEO Philippe Krakowsky, the company has been exploring strategic options, including restructuring efforts advised by McKinsey and the sale of underperforming assets.
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<li>Last week, Interpublic sold the digital company Huge to AEA Investors, a private investment firm. Deal terms <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/g42343564/interpublic-announces-sale-of-huge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">were not disclosed</a>.</li>
<li>Recently, Interpublic acquired Intelligence Node, an eCommerce intelligence platform, to enhance its commerce capabilities. The platform provides clients real-time product and market intelligence to understand shopper trends, drive sales growth, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/g42335409/interpublic-strengthens-commerce-offering-with-acquisition-of-intelligence-node-creating-unmatched" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">optimize performance</a>.</li>
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If the merger proceeds, it would reflect Omnicom&#8217;s strategic pivot towards larger-scale consolidation after focusing on organic tech development and smaller acquisitions. The deal could provide a lifeline for Interpublic amid increasing competitive pressure and declining market share.
Price Action: IPG stock is up 13.5% at $33.23, and OMC stock is down 2.34% at $101 during the premarket session at last check Monday.
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WPP shares are trading higher after the company reported Q3 financial results.

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Several multinational corporations, including Volkswagen AG (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWAGY#OTC">VWAGY</a>), Mercedes-Benz and L&#8217;Oréal, are voicing concerns over a drop in demand in China, due to a slowing economy and growing domestic competition.
What Happened: Reduced demand in China has been a recurring theme in half-year earnings across the global consumer goods sector. L'Oréal predicted a 2-3% fall in sales growth in China in the first half of the year, while Volkswagen-owned Porsche reported a one-third decrease in Chinese sales in the six months to June, compared to the previous year, Financial Times <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/8e2f415b-46bb-473f-9c26-474322e372f2">reported</a> on Monday.
&#8220;The only part of the world where consumer confidence remains very low is China,&#8221; said L'Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus.
China&#8217;s heavily indebted real estate industry has been slowing down since late 2021, leading to a rapid drop in house prices and a subsequent decrease in consumer confidence and demand for consumer goods. 
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Despite the challenges, some companies remain optimistic about the Chinese market. Yum China (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUMC#NYSE">YUMC</a>), the operator of Pizza Hut and KFC in China, reported better-than-expected first-half results, with net income rising 8% to $212 million.
According to Fitch analysts, uncertainty surrounding disposable income prospects along with shrinking household wealth has led to Chinese consumers prioritizing &#8220;value-for-money&#8221; products over non-essential expenditures.
"We don't know how long it will take [or] what it will take for China's consumers to regain that confidence,&#8221; Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said.
Why It Matters: The concerns raised by these global giants echo the sentiments of renowned economist Paul Krugman, who earlier this year expressed concerns about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39133647/paul-krugman-slams-beijings-economic-model-world-will-not-accept-everything-china-wants-to-export">China's economic approach</a>, stating that the country's leaders are "bizarrely unwilling" to shift focus from production to consumer demand.
Furthermore, Chinese tech giants like Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>), and JD.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) are expected to shed light on China's economic and consumer sentiment as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40285028/alibaba-leads-chinese-tech-giants-in-boosting-shareholder-returns-but-economic-challenges-loom-repor">they report earnings</a> amid this challenging landscape. While these companies remain focused on enhancing shareholder returns, the overall economic challenges loom large.
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This story was generated using <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/benzinga-neuro">Benzinga Neuro</a> and edited by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/Pooja-Rajkumari" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pooja Rajkumari</a>

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He will join the Board on 16 September 2024 and will succeed Roberto Quarta as Non-Executive Chair of WPP from 1 January 2025.

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In a striking incident earlier this month, an executive at Ferrari NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RACE#NYSE">RACE</a>) found himself receiving unusual messages that appeared to be from the company's CEO, Benedetto Vigna.
The messages, arriving through WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), suggested a major acquisition was in the works and required the executive's assistance.
The messages purportedly from Vigna had a different phone number and profile picture than usual. Despite the convincing image of the bespectacled CEO in front of Ferrari's prancing-horse logo, the executive grew suspicious.
One message urged, "Be ready to sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement our lawyer is set to send you asap," and mentioned that "Italy's market regulator and Milan stock-exchange have been already informed. Stay ready and please utmost discretion," reported Bloomberg.
This was a sophisticated attempt to use deepfake technology to infiltrate Ferrari.
The executive realized something was amiss when he noticed subtle mechanical intonations in the voice and a different phone number.
Suspicions were confirmed when the imposter could not answer a verification question about a book recently recommended by Vigna, leading to the abrupt end of the call.
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This incident is part of a growing trend where deepfake scams target high-profile executives. Similar tactics were used against WPP PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPP#NYSE">WPP</a>) CEO Mark Read in May, though that attempt also failed, according to Bloomberg.
"This year we're seeing an increase in criminals attempting to voice clone using AI," said Rachel Tobac, CEO of cybersecurity training company SocialProof Security.
While deepfake technology has not yet caused widespread deception, significant losses have occurred. A multinational company in Hong Kong was scammed out of HK$200 million ($26 million) earlier this year through deepfake technology.
CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>), an information security company, is already training its executives to identify such scams.
"It's just a matter of time before these AI-based deepfake tools become incredibly accurate," warned Stefano Zanero, a cybersecurity professor at Italy's Politecnico di Milano.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ibm#NYSE">IBM</a>) recently collaborated with WPP Plc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wpp#NYSE">WPP</a>) to introduce a new business-to-business (B2B) solution within the marketing industry. The collaboration aims to enhance productivity and help clients unlock their business value by better understanding the various buying decisions. 
Leveraging IBM&#39;s cutting-edge AI technologies, including Watsonx, and the newly-launched WPP Open for B2B platform, WPP aims to expedite digital transformation for business enterprises globally. 
This new platform is designed to meet enterprise-scale requirements, offering strong security, governance and seamless integration with clients&#39; current systems. It can empower marketers to effectively address B2B marketing challenges. The new platform effectively identifies crucial purchasing decisions of multiple stakeholders in diverse buying groups who collectively can influence the market both internally and externally within organizations. 
Moreover, by harnessing advanced data analytics and machine learning capabilities, this WPP AI model can fetch data from the client and third parties through IBM Watsonx to optimize engagement for buying groups. This can provide B2B marketers with guidance on channel selection and content to ensure that buying groups receive a unified, consistent and pertinent message. 
Additionally, it also enables them to monitor the effectiveness of marketing activities within buying groups and make real-time adjustments to messaging or influencer targeting as needed. 
WPP and IBM will also collaborate with LinkedIn to help clients deliver more effective advertising campaigns. This collaboration is likely to improve the profitability of IBM and strengthen its leadership in delivering innovative solutions across the hybrid cloud, AI, and consulting services. 
Shares of IBM have gained 27.6% over the past year compared with the industry&#39;s growth of 21.4%
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IBM currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/anet#NYSE">ANET</a>), sporting a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) at present, supplies products to a prestigious set of customers, including Fortune 500 global companies in markets such as cloud titans, enterprises, financials and specialty cloud service providers.
Arista delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 15.39%. It has a long-term growth expectation of 15.68%. 
Motorola Solutions Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/msi#NYSE">MSI</a>) provides services and solutions to government segments and public safety programs, along with large enterprises and wireless infrastructure services. Currently, Motorola holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). 
It delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 7.54% and has a long-term growth expectation of 9.47%. In the last reported quarter, Motorola delivered an earnings surprise of 11.51%.
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