Havas acquires DMPG to power clients’ data and tech transformations

Havas announces the acquisition of global digital data agency DMPG to help power its clients’ marketing transformations and unlock untapped value from advertisers’ data and technology investments. Havas’ clients across its three global practices, Media, Creative and Health, will now have access to data capabilities that deliver and measure unprecedented business impact across their omnichannel marketing activities. DMPG will join the organization under Havas Media Network’s data, tech and analytics consultancy, CSA.

Founded eleven years ago by Steve Carrod and Tom Marianczak, DMPG has built a powerful suite of digital data technology services including:  customer experience strategy; digital analytics design, implementation and adoption; experience optimisation programme creation; and execution and omnichannel data activation support. DMPG also is a certified partner of Adobe, Google, Tealium, ObservePoint, Optimizely and Treasure Data among other key enterprise technologies. DMPG works with Shutterfly, TUI, The Economist, RS Group, Boden, River Island, and Center Parcs, among more.

The acquisition further bolsters Havas’ existing data, tech and analytics capabilities that sit within CSA. Launched in 2023, CSA now encompasses more than 400+ data experts across 20+ countries delivering end-to-end data and technology solutions rooted in meaningful business growth. CSA services clients at all stages of data maturity and gives them a competitive advantage by combining smart people and advanced technology to generate actionable insights from their data to drive more value from their investment in digital and media.

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The addition of DMPG to the CSA portfolio is the latest in a series of strategic data and tech-focused investments for Havas. In 2021, Havas acquired Search Laboratory, a data-driven digital agency and Google Marketing Platform Reseller.

In 2023, Havas announced an expanded partnership with Adobe to enable all its agencies to leverage Adobe generative AI and more effectively deliver unparalleled personalised customer experiences. The acquisition of DMPG, an Adobe top 3 recommended independent, further strengthens Havas’ strategic partnership with Adobe and enhances its ability to better advise clients on their investments in the platform across creativity, media and production.

DMPG will integrate into Havas Media Network UK, as part of the CSA Network and will help scale the data and tech consultation service offering across all its practices – Media, Creative and Health – globally. DMPG managing director Steve Carrod will retain the same job title, reporting to Chris Attewell, CEO of Search Laboratory and CSA lead in the UK.

We are thrilled to welcome Steve, Tom and the entire DMPG team to the Havas family. The acquisition of DMPG strengthens our ability to support clients’ essential data and technology transformations and further accelerates our Converged global strategy, helping us to deliver even more effective omnichannel marketing solutions, combining media, content, CRM, and so much more.

SOURCE: HAVAS