
Interpublic Group
Investments
19Portfolio Exits
11Partners & Customers
10About Interpublic Group
Interpublic Group is a global provider of advertising and marketing services. Their companies specialize in consumer advertising, interactive marketing, media planning and buying, public relations, and specialized disciplines in all major world markets. The company was founded in 1902 and is based in New York, New York.

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Latest Interpublic Group News
Sep 21, 2023
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IPG Mediabrands, the media holding company within Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) announced today the launch of KINESSO, a tech-driven performance unit delivering real intelligence that moves brands forward. The new entity is poised for accelerated growth through the integration of three powerhouse brands: Kinesso, Reprise, and Matterkind, now living under the KINESSO banner within IPG Mediabrands. By the year 2025, the media landscape is set for a profound and irrevers
Interpublic Group Investments
19 Investments
Interpublic Group has made 19 investments. Their latest investment was in The Famous Group as part of their Corporate Minority on April 4, 2022.

Interpublic Group Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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4/15/2022 | Corporate Minority | The Famous Group | $9M | Yes | 3 | |
6/19/2017 | Series B | Samba TV | $30M | Yes | 1 | |
1/13/2017 | Series A | Keemotion Group | $3.66M | Yes | David Blitzer, David Stern, David Wassong, Elysian Park Ventures, Go4it Capital, Guggenheim Partners, Interpublic Group, Irina Pavlova, Jason Levien, LA Dodgers, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Pincus Capital, R/GA Ventures, and Undisclosed Investors | 6 |
3/10/2014 | Series B | |||||
6/5/2013 | Seed |
Date | 4/15/2022 | 6/19/2017 | 1/13/2017 | 3/10/2014 | 6/5/2013 |
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Round | Corporate Minority | Series B | Series A | Series B | Seed |
Company | The Famous Group | Samba TV | Keemotion Group | ||
Amount | $9M | $30M | $3.66M | ||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | David Blitzer, David Stern, David Wassong, Elysian Park Ventures, Go4it Capital, Guggenheim Partners, Interpublic Group, Irina Pavlova, Jason Levien, LA Dodgers, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Pincus Capital, R/GA Ventures, and Undisclosed Investors | ||||
Sources | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Interpublic Group Portfolio Exits
11 Portfolio Exits
Interpublic Group has 11 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Keemotion Group on September 30, 2020.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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9/30/2020 | Acquired - II | 1 | |||
9/30/2020 | Corporate Majority | 2 | |||
1/29/2018 | Merger | 1 | |||
Date | 9/30/2020 | 9/30/2020 | 1/29/2018 | ||
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Exit | Acquired - II | Corporate Majority | Merger | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Interpublic Group Acquisitions
10 Acquisitions
Interpublic Group acquired 10 companies. Their latest acquisition was RafterOne on October 03, 2022.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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10/3/2022 | Acquired | 15 | ||||
7/3/2018 | Acquired Unit | 7 | ||||
10/28/2015 | Corporate Majority | 2 | ||||
9/20/2015 | Series B | |||||
3/14/2012 |
Date | 10/3/2022 | 7/3/2018 | 10/28/2015 | 9/20/2015 | 3/14/2012 |
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Investment Stage | Series B | ||||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | |||||
Note | Acquired | Acquired Unit | Corporate Majority | ||
Sources | 15 | 7 | 2 |
Interpublic Group Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Interpublic Group has 10 strategic partners and customers. Interpublic Group recently partnered with D-Wave Systems on June 6, 2023.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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6/2/2023 | Partner | Canada | D-Wave Quantum Inc. and Interpublic Group , one of the world 's premier global advertising and marketing services companies , today announced a partnership that will see the companies work together on quantum computing applications that fuel innovation in marketing investments and strategy . | 1 | |
5/17/2023 | Client | United States | Publicis Groupe, IPG Big Winners In Pfizer Global Review Pharma giant Pfizer has selected Publicis Groupe as its global marketing partners after a review that began earlier in the year , the company has confirmed . | 3 | |
8/9/2022 | Client | United Kingdom | 1 | ||
7/26/2022 | Client | ||||
6/22/2022 | Partner |
Date | 6/2/2023 | 5/17/2023 | 8/9/2022 | 7/26/2022 | 6/22/2022 |
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Type | Partner | Client | Client | Client | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | Canada | United States | United Kingdom | ||
News Snippet | D-Wave Quantum Inc. and Interpublic Group , one of the world 's premier global advertising and marketing services companies , today announced a partnership that will see the companies work together on quantum computing applications that fuel innovation in marketing investments and strategy . | Publicis Groupe, IPG Big Winners In Pfizer Global Review Pharma giant Pfizer has selected Publicis Groupe as its global marketing partners after a review that began earlier in the year , the company has confirmed . | |||
Sources | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Interpublic Group Team
29 Team Members
Interpublic Group has 29 team members, including current Chief Marketing Officer, Arun Kumar.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Arun Kumar | IPG Mediabrands, Dentsu Aegis Network, Isobar, Starcom, MPG, and UM | Chief Marketing Officer | Current |
Name | Arun Kumar | ||||
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Work History | IPG Mediabrands, Dentsu Aegis Network, Isobar, Starcom, MPG, and UM | ||||
Title | Chief Marketing Officer | ||||
Status | Current |