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Aug 4, 2025

Stagwell’s Mark Penn is shooting for more government biz

The CEO and chairman of Stagwell spoke with Campaign regarding the company’s Q2 earnings report that saw an 8% increase in net revenue year over year.

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.

Mar 2, 2025

Stagwell revenue up 10% organically in last quarter of 2024

The holding company is predicting net revenue growth of 8% this year.

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.

Dec 17, 2024

'The industry doesn’t need another behemoth’: Mark Penn on Omnicom-IPG

The political kingmaker-turned-Stagwell-chief tells Campaign why the $31 billion merger could see thousands of layoffs, shift pitch dynamics, and prove that AI will favour smaller players in the long run.

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