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Aug 8, 2024

Lions parent company to acquire The Effies

“The coming together of Lions and Effie is a powerful testament to the fact that effectiveness and creativity in marketing are inextricably linked,” said Ascential CEO Philip Thomas.

Oct 30, 2023

Omnicom makes biggest ever acquisition with $900 million deal for Ascential’s Flywheel

US agency group buys digital commerce business from owner of Cannes Lions.

Oct 6, 2023

Cannes Lions bid: investment consortium approaches Ascential with offer

Reports suggest the bid sent to the B2B information company is for the events arm alone, as Ascential posts booming revenues for Cannes Lions 2023.

Dec 16, 2021

Ascential sells Michael Kassan’s MediaLink to talent agency giant UTA for $125m

Cannes Lions owner bought media consulting firm in 2017.

Jun 17, 2021

Cannes Lions entry numbers dip as focus shifts to short-term Covid-era work

Total entries are down 6% on 2019 - but there has been a surge in entries from indie agencies and production companies.

May 4, 2020

MediaLink announces staff reduction, furloughs and exec pay cuts due to COVID-19

"We are deeply committed to balancing the well-being of both our people and our clients during this challenging time."