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Jul 22, 2025

Assembly and ADK Global officially merge

Stagwell’s long-awaited first APAC acquisition is now closed, with no layoffs, new leadership roles confirmed. Campaign sits down with Assembly APAC CEO Richard Brosgill and his ADK Global counterpart Yasuyuki Katagi to understand what’s next.

Jul 17, 2025

Mark Penn’s challenger playbook: Cockroach DNA, pickleball and a $5 billion bet

At Cannes Lions, the challenger network’s CEO outlines a $5 billion ambition, a $ 20 million-a-quarter AI investment, the closing of the ADK Global acquisition, and why spectacle still works in marketing.

Jan 16, 2025

Stagwell to acquire ADK Global

The move marks Stagwell's first acquisition in Asia-Pacific and 12th globally since 2024, onboarding a host of new capabilities including integrated marketing and media expertise worldwide.

Feb 14, 2018

ADK sees profits rise 6% in 2017

Japan's third-largest advertising agency enters privatisation on a stable footing.

Jan 5, 2016

ADK hires regional, China and Indonesia ECDs to support global growth

TOKYO - ADK has appointed Chris Gurney, formerly of Geometry Global, as regional ECD for its ADK Global division, along with two further senior creative hires for China and Indonesia.

Nov 16, 2015

ADK Global to combine best of Japanese and Western practices: leaders

TOKYO - Last week ADK announced the formation of ADK Global, a unit dedicated to furthering its aims of becoming a Japanese agency with a strong international presence. We spoke to two of its leaders, Rob Sherlock and Kenichi Omori, about what their new roles will involve.

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