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UK watchdog launches probe into $13.25 billion Omnicom–Interpublic merger

Published by Global Banking and Finance Review

Posted on June 16, 2025

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(Reuters) -Britain's competition watchdog on Monday launched a probe into the $13.25 billion merger between advertising giants Omnicom and Interpublic, to assess whether the deal could lead to a reduction in competition in the UK market.

(Reporting by DhanushVignesh Babu in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel)

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