WPP

company

About

WPP creates transformative ideas and outcomes for its clients through an integrated offer of communications, commerce, and technology.

  • 10001 - max

Details

Industries
Advertising,Brand Marketing,Consulting,Digital Media,Information and Communications Technology (ICT),Internet,Internet of Things,Marketing,Public Relations
Founded date
Jan 1, 1985
Number Of Employee
10001 - max
Operating Status
Active

WPP is a creative transformation company. WPP creates transformative ideas and outcomes for its clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.

WPP was awarded Holding Company of the Year consecutively from 2011 to 2017 at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and was consistently named the Most Effective Agency Holding Group from 2012 to 2019 by the Effie Index. WPP has also won the Best FTSE 100 Website at Communicate magazine’s 2019 Corporate & Financial Awards and was also recognized for its 2018 Annual Report by the publication.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
3
1
WPP has made 3 investments. Their most recent investment was on Dec 24, 2015, when comScore raised $300M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Dec 24, 2015 comScore
Post-IPO Equity $300M Advertising Yes
May 19, 2011 Domo
Angel $10M Business Intelligence
Apr 16, 2007 SAY Media
Corporate Round Advertising

Acquisition

WPP has acquired 1 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was Medialets on Apr 15, 2015. They acquired Medialets for 0.

Date Company Name
Industry Acquisition Type Price
Apr 15, 2015 Medialets
Ad Server acquisition Detail