About the company
| 10.37bn | 822.70m | 2012 | 113.76k | |||
| Revenue in GBP (TTM) | Net income in GBP | Incorporated | Employees |
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WPP plc is engaged the provision of communications services on a national, multinational and global basis. Its segments include: Advertising and Media Investment Management; where it operates advertising networks Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, JWT, Y&R, Grey, bates and the United Network, as well as Media Investment Management companies, such as MediaCom, MEC, Mindshare, Maxus and tenthavenue; Consumer Insight, where its operations are conducted through Kantar; Public Relations & Public Affairs, where it operates through companies, such as Burson-Marsteller, Cohn & Wolfe, Hill & Knowlton and Ogilvy Public Relations, and Branding & Identity, Healthcare and Specialist Communications. where its operations are conducted by B to D Group, ghg, Wunderman, Sudler & Hennessey, OgilvyOne Worldwide, Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide, G2, OgilvyAction, 24/7 Media and other companies. In January 2012, the Company acquired 25.1% interest in The PBN Company. Effective March 4, 2013, it acquired john st.
Mergers & acquisitions
| Acquired company | Deal status | Date | WPP:LSE since announced | Transaction value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| john st | Deal completed | 04 Mar 2013 | +10.78% | -- |
| Okam Ltd | Deal completed | 23 Jan 2013 | +21.26% | -- |
| The Core Company AB | Deal completed | 15 Aug 2012 | +37.16% | -- |
| Acceleration Holdings Ltd | Deal completed | 23 Jul 2012 | +42.84% | -- |
| Acceleration eMarketing(Pty) Ltd | Deal completed | 23 Jul 2012 | +42.84% | -- |
Peer analysis
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Institutional shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. as of 29 Apr 2013 | 64.71m | 4.99% |
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. as of 22 Apr 2013 | 47.82m | 3.51% |
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd. as of 30 Apr 2013 | 26.50m | 2.41% |
FIL Investments International as of 28 Feb 2013 | 29.21m | 2.21% |
MFS Investment Management, Inc. as of 31 Mar 2013 | 26.09m | 2.09% |
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. as of 31 Mar 2013 | 26.83m | 2.03% |
Norges Bank Investment Management as of 31 Dec 2012 | 27.14m | 1.99% |
Capital Research & Management Co. (Global Investors) as of 11 Mar 2013 | 0 | 1.77% |
Wellington Management Co. LLP as of 31 Mar 2013 | 4.64m | 1.53% |
Capital Research & Management Co. (World Investors) as of 11 Mar 2013 | 0 | 1.18% |
Data from 30 Sep 2012 - 31 Mar 2013Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.