WPP PLC acquires AKQA Holdings, Inc.

On June 20, 2012, WPP PLC acquired AKQA Holdings, Inc., a business services company in California, United States, from General Atlantic LLC.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJune 20, 2012 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetAKQA Holdings, Inc. Buyer WPP PLC Seller General Atlantic LLC SectorBusiness Services LocationCalifornia, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

AKQA Holdings, Inc.

California, United States

Business Servicessector

-founded

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Buyer

WPP PLC

Company · 85 deals on record

2nd transaction in business services
9th transaction in United States

85deals, all time

2in this sector

2021latest

Seller

General Atlantic LLC

Private equity firm · 264 deals on record

264investments

30in this sector

131exits

Members only

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired AKQA Holdings, Inc.?WPP PLC acquired AKQA Holdings, Inc. on June 20, 2012.

Who sold AKQA Holdings, Inc.?General Atlantic LLC was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the business services sector in 2012.

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