Fax: Cordiant buys itself into 11th place
British advertising holding company Cordiant acquires Chicago-headquartered communications and marketing group Lighthouse Global Network.
U.K.-based advertising holding company Cordiant acquires Chicago-headquartered communications and marketing group Lighthouse Global Network.Fax Cordiant buys its way up to No. 11 The $592 million acquisition in stock moves Cordiant up from No. 13 to No. 11 on the Ad Age list of largest advertising companies.
Wirz & Hafner promotes ferries Wirz & Hafner, German subsidiary of the Zurich-based Wirz Group, has won the Germany budget of shipping company P&O North Sea Ferries in a competitive presentation. P&O North's "cross ferries" connect Great Britain with Holland and Belgium. In addition to an advertising campaign, Wirz & Hafner is also developing direct mailing programs, an Internet presence and special measures for tour operators and travel agencies.
Another dotcom for WHS Berlin Weber Hodel Schmid, Berlin, is now surfing with Yoolia.com. The German information and e-commerce platform offers registered users surfing tips and e-commerce offers tailored to their profile; advertisers and partners receive precisely defined target groups thanks to anonymized user data. Yoolia.com has entrusted WHS with its multi-million mark budget. The agency on the Spree develops advertising off and online, sales promotions, PR measures and events, with support from the web agency RØSA.
Cartel Office allows merger of Pro 7 and Sat 1 The German Federal Cartel Office will not impede the planned merger of the two TV groups Sat 1 and Pro 7 Media AG. According to a joint announcement by Pro 7 and Sat 1, the authority said the merger would not require notification. Under antitrust law, the merger is merely an internal restructuring within the Kirch Group. Media-law approval, on the other hand, is reserved.
Wirz & Hafner promotes ferries Wirz & Hafner, German subsidiary of the Zurich-based Wirz Group, has won the Germany budget of shipping company P&O North Sea Ferries in a competitive presentation. P&O North's "cross ferries" connect Great Britain with Holland and Belgium. In addition to an advertising campaign, Wirz & Hafner is also developing direct mailing programs, an Internet presence and special measures for tour operators and travel agencies.
Another dotcom for WHS Berlin Weber Hodel Schmid, Berlin, is now surfing with Yoolia.com. The German information and e-commerce platform offers registered users surfing tips and e-commerce offers tailored to their profile; advertisers and partners receive precisely defined target groups thanks to anonymized user data. Yoolia.com has entrusted WHS with its multi-million mark budget. The agency on the Spree develops advertising off and online, sales promotions, PR measures and events, with support from the web agency RØSA.
Cartel Office allows merger of Pro 7 and Sat 1 The German Federal Cartel Office will not impede the planned merger of the two TV groups Sat 1 and Pro 7 Media AG. According to a joint announcement by Pro 7 and Sat 1, the authority said the merger would not require notification. Under antitrust law, the merger is merely an internal restructuring within the Kirch Group. Media-law approval, on the other hand, is reserved.
