Mergers and Acquisitions

Publicis Groupe in its acquisition of Mars United Commerce

Publicis Groupe
Key Contact
Niko Veilleux

Partner, Corporate, Montréal

Team
Samuel Cantin

Associate, Corporate, Montréal

Joshua Blatt

Associate, Corporate, Montréal

Damian Rigolo

Partner, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Irmak Aydemir

Associate, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Sylvia Evans

Associate, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Jonathan Marin

Partner, Pensions and Benefits, Toronto

Jonathan Wypych

Associate, Pensions and Benefits, Toronto

On September 19, 2024, Publicis Groupe announced its acquisition of Mars United Commerce, the world’s largest independent commerce marketing company. Publicis Groupe will now be better positioned to create and provide end-to-end commerce solutions that will optimize strategy and insights, media and activation, and performance and measurements.

Publicis Groupe operates as a global leader in communication and employs approximately 103,000 professionals.

Mars United Commerce operates as the world’s largest independent commerce marketing company.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised Publicis Groupe with a team consisting of Niko Veilleux, Samuel Cantin, Joshua Blatt, (Corporate), Damian Rigolo, Irmak Aydemir, Sylvia Evans (Employment and Labour), Jonathan Marin and Jonathan Wypych (Pensions and Benefits).

Value
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Date Announced
Sep 19, 2024
Lead Office
Montreal
Key Contact
Niko Veilleux

Partner, Corporate, Montréal

Team
Samuel Cantin

Associate, Corporate, Montréal

Joshua Blatt

Associate, Corporate, Montréal

Damian Rigolo

Partner, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Irmak Aydemir

Associate, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Sylvia Evans

Associate, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Jonathan Marin

Partner, Pensions and Benefits, Toronto

Jonathan Wypych

Associate, Pensions and Benefits, Toronto