Paris, 26 August 2009. 2009 first half results: in an exceptional climate, Ipsos outperforms the market and its main competitors

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Ipsos' revenues for the first half of 2009 came to 447.8 million euros, down 3.2% compared with the same period in 2008.

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Paris, 29 July 2009. Ipsos acquires MRBI, the leading polling and research player in Ireland

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents, announce today that Ipsos has signed an agreement to acquire Market Research Bureau of Ireland Limited (MRBI), Ireland’s leading polling and research company. Should the European Competition Authority approve it, Ipsos will acquire 100% of the share capital of the company from WPP.

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Paris, 16 July 2009. Patrice Bergen elected President of the Syntec Board of Directors

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Deputy CEO of Ipsos France, Patrice Bergen has been elected President of the Board of Directors of the Syntec Marketing Research and Opinion organisation.

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Paris, May 13, 2009. First quarter 2009: Ipsos resilient in a declining market

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Ipsos first-quarter 2009 revenues came to 207.3 million euros, down 4.6% compared with the same period of 2008.

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Paris, April 29, 2009. Ipsos strengthens its Board of Directors

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Ipsos’ shareholders approved the appointment of five new Directors at the General Meeting of Shareholders today.

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Paris, March 19, 2009. Ipsos and Thomson Reuters become partners to provide intelligent information in the world

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Ipsos and Thomson Reuters announce today that they have entered into a relationship to provide regular intelligent information about behaviours, attitudes and opinions of consumers and citizens.

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Paris, March 18, 2009. Ipsos acquires Punto de Vista, the leading Loyalty research company in Chile

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of Punto de Vista, the leading company in Chile for Customer Satisfaction Research and Quality Measurement.

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Paris, March 18, 2009. 2008 Results: Objectives achieved

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Organic growth of 7.8%
Operating margin of 10%

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Paris, February 12, 2009. 2008 revenues: Ipsos expands more rapidly than its market.

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For 2008, Ipsos posted revenues of 979.3 million euros, representing an increase of 5.6% compared with 2007, on the back of organic growth of 7.8%.

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Paris, January 26, 2009. Ipsos adheres to United Nations Global Compact principles

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the adhesion of Ipsos to the United Nations Global Compact initiative.

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Paris, December 15, 2008. Ipsos acquires Strategic Puls

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of 60% of the Strategic Puls group, the main independent research company in the Balkans. The company is established in seven countries, among which Serbia and Croatia where it achieves 91% of its activities.

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Paris, October 20, 2008. Ipsos acquires B-Thinking, the leading Chinese research

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of B-Thinking, the largest Chinese research company specialised in marketing research for the automotive sector.

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Acquisition of B-Thinking

Paris, August 27, 2008. In the first-half of 2008, Ipsos keeps the rhythm

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In the first-half of 2008, Ipsos reports revenues of 462.8 million euros, up 4.5% compared with the same period of 2007.

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Paris, August 27, 2008. Ipsos acquires Alfacom, a leading Brazilian company in Loyalty Research

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of Alfacom, the leading company in Brazil specialising in Quality Research and Customer Relationship Management in the automotive sector. Alfacom is servicing almost all the car manufacturers active in Brazil and through Latin America.

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Acquisition of Alfacom

Paris, August 13, 2008. Ipsos: First-half 2008 revenues

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Poised to pursue strong growth
Revenues: 462.8 million euros
Organic growth: 8.4%

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Paris, August 5, 2008. WPP's offer for TNS - Option relating to the European TAM business of TNS

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Ipsos has granted WPP an option to require Ipsos to buy the TV audience measurement assets owned by Taylor Nelson Sofres plc ("TNS") in the European Union in the event that WPP's offer for TNS is successful.

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Paris, June 24, 2008. Ipsos is to acquire Livra Panels, the leading online research company in Latin America

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of Livra, the leading online research company in Latin America, which provides online panels and data collection services for top market research agencies in the Spanish and Portuguese speaking markets.

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Acquisition of Livra Panels

Paris, May 14, 2008. First quarter 2008, Ipsos’ expansion better than anticipated

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Ipsos first-quarter 2008 revenues came to 217.3 million euros, up 6.2% compared with the same period of 2007.

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Paris, March 18, 2008. Ipsos acquires two specialized research companies in the United States and creates a joint venture in Indonesia

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of two companies:

Monroe Mendelsohn, a leading independent media, marketing and opinion research company in the US;
Forward Research, one of the strongest US based agencies specialized in Research for agricultural and animal healthcare industries.

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Paris, March 18, 2008. 2007 results: An impressive performance in a growing market

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The survey-based research market expanded impressively during 2007. It was worth around $27 billion, up 6% excluding currency effects. The highlight of the year was the ramp-up of developing countries, which now account for around 17% of the global market and are set to exceed 20% within two years.
Ipsos already derives one quarter of its revenue from these markets. These trends provide further evidence that the 21st century will not mirror the 20th century.

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Paris, February 14, 2008. Ipsos in 2007: A very good year from start to finish

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For 2007, Ipsos posted revenues of 927.2 million euros, representing an increase of 8.2% compared with 2006 on the back of organic growth of 9.1%.

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Paris, November 29, 2007. Ipsos acquires two research companies in India and in Norway

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Jean-Marc Lech et Didier Truchot, Co-presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of two companies:

An indian major independent research company, Indica Research;
Research Partner, a Norwegian market research company specialised in marketing research.

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Acquisition in India and Norway

Paris, November 15, 2007. Growth confirmed

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9-month revenues rise to 664.2 million euros

Organic growth in the first 9 months: 9.2%

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Paris, September 18, 2007. Ipsos: 2007 half-year results: A record first-half

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In the first half of 2007, Ipsos generated sales of €443.1 million, up 8.7% compared to the year-earlier period, despite a negative currency effect of 3.7% due mainly to the sharp decline in the dollar against the euro.

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Paris, September 18, 2007. Ipsos acquires the leading independent market research company in South of Africa

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of a majority stake in Markinor, the leading independent market research company in South Africa. Ipsos will acquire 70% of the share capital of the company with an option to acquire the remaining shares in the future.

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Acquisition in South Africa

Paris, August 16, 2007. Ipsos first-half 2007 revenues

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In the first half of 2007, Ipsos generated revenues of 443.1 million euros, an increase of 8.7% on the year-earlier period.

Paris, July 5, 2007. New Ipsos acquisition in Australia

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of Eureka , an Australian company highly specialised in Public Opinion and Social research and in Customer Relationship Management research. This acquisition – the 5th Ipsos has made in this country – will strengthen the Ipsos presence in Australia in all the above specialisations.

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Paris, May 15, 2007. Ipsos acquires KMG Research

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Ipsos co-presidents, are pleased to announce that Ipsos has entered into an agreement to acquire KMG Research, the N°2 market research company in Turkey. According to this agreement, Ipsos is acquiring 51% of the share capital of the company with an option to acquire the remaining shares in the future.

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Paris, May 15, 2007. Ipsos : An excellent first-quarter 2007

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Ipsos generated revenues of 204.7 million euros in first-quarter 2007, up 8.9% compared to the same period in 2006.

Paris, March 20, 2007. 2006 Results: Significant margin growth

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In 2006, Ipsos' revenues totalled €857.3 million, an increase of 19.4% on 2005. At constant scope and exchange rates, revenues were up 6.5%. For the eighth straight year, Ipsos grew faster than its market and the leading international research companies.

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Paris, February 15, 2007. Ipsos acquires controlling interest in the Peruvian company Apoyo Opinión y Mercado

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Didier Truchot and Jean-Marc Lech, co-chairmen and CEO of Ipsos, announced today the acquisition of a majority stake in the Peruvian company Apoyo Opinión y Mercado S.A., the largest market research and public opinion company in the Andean region and one of the most prestigious in Latin America.

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Paris, February 15, 2007. Ipsos in 2006: Growth surpasses market

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Ipsos generated consolidated revenues of 857.1 million euros in full year 2006, up 19.4% compared to 2005. This is the strongest annual growth rate since 2001.

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Paris, november 15, 2006. Ipsos open two new offices in Egypt and in Iraq

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Ipsos has recently opened two new offices, one in Egypt in the capital city of Cairo, and one in Baghdad, Iraq. Thanks to these two operations made through acquisitions, Ipsos completes its geographical coverage through the Middle East and North Africa region, where it now ranks among the major operators.

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Paris, November 15, 2006. Strong business levels in the first nine month of 2006

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Total growth over nine months: +24.9%
Organic growth in the first nine months: +8.0%

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Paris, September 19, 2006. Confirmed: margins continue to improve in first half of 2006

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Operating margin: up 36.2% to €32.7 million
Net profit attributable to the Group: up 35.7% to €14.2 million

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1st half 2006 Results

Paris, August 16, 2006. Strong growth in H1 2006

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Revenues rise 26.7% to 407.7 million euros
Organic growth: 8.6%

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Paris, June 30, 2006. Payment of the dividend and stock split

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Ipsos will pay on Monday 3 July a dividend of 1€ per share, and will proceed on Tuesday 4 July to the division of the nominal value of its shares by four.

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Paris, June 27, 2006. Ipsos acquires Tambor Market Research and Consulting

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Didier Truchot and Jean-Marc Lech, Ipsos Co-presidents, are pleased to announce that Ipsos has signed a letter of intent to acquire a minority stake in the capital of the Tambor Group, the 3rd largest survey-based research company in the Czech and Slovak markets. The agreement will allow Ipsos to increase its shareholding to 66% in 2009.

Paris, May 31, 2006. Ipsos: 4-for-1 stock split

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At their meetings today, the General Meeting of shareholders and the Board of Directors of Ipsos decided to divide the nominal value of Ipsos shares by four.

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Ipsos: 4-for-1 stock split

Paris, May 15, 2006. Ipsos : Record revenue growth in Q1 2006

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Revenues rise 31% to 188 million euros.
Organic growth: 9.3%

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Paris, le March 21, 2006. 2005 results: French impetus

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Operating profit: up 25.5% to € 63.9 million.
Net profit attributable to the Group: up 44.1% to € 32.7 million

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2005 Results

Paris, February 15, 2006. 2005 Ipsos revenues

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More assertive growth. 2005 revenues: 717.8 million euros,
Organic growth: 8.6%

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Paris, le February 9, 2006. Ipsos acquires Canada's Camelford Graham

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Ipsos Co-presidents, are pleased to announce that Ipsos has acquired Camelford Graham, a high profile Canadian market research company specializing in qualitative research.

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Paris, le 15 novembre 2005. Ipsos acquires Understanding UnLtd

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Ipsos co-presidents, are pleased to announce that Ipsos has acquired Understanding UnLtd, a US-based market research company specialised in qualitative research.

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Acquisition in USA

Paris, November 15, 2005. an excellent third quarter in 2005, Ipsos continues to grow

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Ipsos has posted revenues of €168.9 million for the third quarter of 2005, an increase of 19.1% on the same period in 2004. Over the first nine months of 2005, revenues at Ipsos were €490.7 million, a 14.7% improvement on the first nine months of 2004.

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Paris, September 20, 2005. Ipsos in the first-half of 2005

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Margins improve in a solid market Growth expected to gather pace over the rest of 2005 and in 2006.

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Paris, September 20, 2005. Ipsos expands its regional network in South East Asia

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Ipsos, the world’s third largest survey-based market research group, has extended its network with the start up of a new company in Bangkok, Ipsos Thailand.

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New office in Thailand

Paris, August 16, 2005. First-half 2005 revenues

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Ipsos posted first-half 2005 revenues of €321.8 million, up 12.5% compared to first-half 2004. Negative currency effects depressed revenue growth by 1.4%, while newly-acquired companies had a positive impact of 6.1%. Organic growth amounted to a highly satisfactory 7.8%, significantly outperforming the market and Ipsos’ main rivals.

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Paris, July 26, 2005. Loyalty : Myths and realities about desire

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Ipsos unravels customer satisfaction and retention history, mythology, and reality.

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Loyalty

Paris, July 18, 2005. Ipsos Expands Its Regional Network in Asia Pacific

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Ipsos, the world's third largest survey-based market research group, has extended its network to include two new offices in the Asia Pacific region.

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Paris-New-York, July 11, 2005. Jim T. Smith , new CEO for Ipsos in North America

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Co-Chairmen Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot of Ipsos, the third largest global survey-based market research company, today announced the appointment of James (Jim) T. Smith as Chairman and CEO of Ipsos in North America. Smith replaces Simon Kooyman, who is taking a sabbatical.

Paris, May 17, 2005. 1st Quarter 2005 Revenues

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Ipsos posted first quarter 2005 revenues of €143.5 million, up 12.9% compared with first-quarter 2004. At constant scope and exchange rates, first quarter revenues rose by 8.2%. Currency effects had a negative impact revenues by 1.6%, while changes to the scope of consolidation had a positive impact of 6.3%

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Paris, May 17,i 2005. Ipsos grows stronger in Latin America

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Ipsos Co-Chairmen, today announced the acquisition of the Colombian company Napoleon Franco S.A.

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Ipsos grows stronger in Latin America

Paris, March 22, 2005. Ipsos acquires the Chinese company GDMR And strengthens its presence in this key market

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Ipsos Co-Chairmen Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot today announced the acquisition of the Chinese market research company Guangdong General Marketing Research Company Ltd. (GDMR).

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Paris, March 22, 2005 : 2004: a good year for Ipsos

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Operating profit up 8% at 54.7 million euros
Net profit (group share) up 1% at 30.6 million euros

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Paris, February 15, 2005. Ipsos Makes Two Strategic Acquisitions in North America

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Ipsos Co-Chairmen Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot today announced the acquisition of two marketing research companies in North America: Montreal-based Descarie & Complices, a firm specializing in advertising and market research in Quebec's francophone sector, and Shifrin Research Inc., a New York-based marketing research company.

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Two Strategic Acquisitions in North America

Paris, January 18, 2005. Ipsos launches "Krisis", The new qualitative approach

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Paris, November 15, 2004. Strong growth in third quarter 2004

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Ipsos generated consolidated revenues of 427.8 million euros in the first nine months of 2004, an increase of 6.7% over the same period in 2003.

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Revenues 3rd quarter 2004

Paris, October 12, 2004. How Political Advertising Impacts Elections

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Bad Ads, and Ads that Change the Viewers' Worldview

Triumph of Negative: The 2004 Canadian Federal Election

Why French Politics Needs the Return of Advertising

Italy: Berlusconi’s Political Communication Strategy

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The Faces of Political Seduction

Paris, October 11, 2004. Pierre Le Manh is appointed Chairman and CEO of Ipsos Europe

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Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Ipsos Group Co-Chairmen, today appointed Pierre Le Mahn as Chairman and CEO of Ipsos Europe. This appointment follows Jean-Michel Carlo's decision to leave Ipsos and to resume his career in the communication industry.

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Pierre Le Manh

Paris, September 21, 2004. First half results 2004

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Ipsos continues to realise its ambition of combining revenue growth with higher margins.

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First half results 2004

Paris, September 21, 2004. Ipsos is to acquire Japan Statistics and Research Co Ltd

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Didier Truchot and Jean-Marc Lech, Ipsos co-chairmen, today announced the signing of an agreement for the acquisition by Ipsos of the well-known Japanese market research company, Japan Statistics and Research Co Ltd. ("JSR").

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Acquisition of Japan Statistics Research

Paris, September 7, 2004. Ipsos strengthens its position in the Australian market

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Didier Truchot and Jean-Marc Lech, Ipsos co-chairmen, today announced the signing of an agreement for the acquisition by Ipsos of the assets of TQA Research Pty. Ltd., a company based in Melbourne.

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Paris, November 28, 2003. Ipsos Hires Leading Marketer to Head

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Ipsos Co-Chairmen Didier Truchot and Jean-Marc Lech today announced Dr. Randall Emond has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer of the Ipsos Forecasting, Modeling and Consulting global division, which includes the Ipsos-Novaction and Ipsos-Vantis modeling and forecasting practices. The combined Novaction and Vantis companies employ more than 100 professionals and consultants worldwide.

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Ipsos Hires Leading Marketer to Head

Paris, November 28, 2003. Alain Péron appointed Managing Director of Ipsos Loyalty in France

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Global survey-based market research firm Ipsos is pleased to announce the appointment of Alain Péron as Managing Director (France) of the company's quality and customer satisfaction division, Ipsos Loyalty.

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Paris, November 12, 2003. Robust growth in third quarter 2003

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Ipsos' consolidated revenues for the first nine months of 2003 came in at 400.9 million euros, up 7.3% on the same period of 2002

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Revenues 3rd quarter 2003

Paris, October 15, 2003. Ipsos strengthens its position in the Australian market with two targeted acquisitions

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Ipsos which is already present in Australia, through Ipsos Australia, strengthens its position in this key market thanks to two targeted acquisitions.

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Acquisitions in Australia

Paris, October 1st, 2003. Ipsos acquires the US-based company Marketing Metrics

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Ipsos today announced the acquisition of Marketing Metrics (MMI), a leading US-based research company specializing in customer relationship and customer satisfaction management.

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Acquisition of Marketing Metrics

Paris, September 25, 2003. Opinions of the War and the War of Opinions

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While the U.S. may have won the war on the ground in Iraq, they seemed to have lost the important battle for the hearts and minds of the citizens of the world's wealthiest nations, greatest military powers, and most formidable political players, write global public opinion specialists Darrell Bricker and Pierre Giacometti in their essay, "Opinions of the War, And the War of Opinions."

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Paris, September 22, 2003. Faster pace of growth and margin improvement at Ipsos

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During a half-year marked by worldwide instability, Ipsos has managed to deliver both significant growth and an improvement in its margins, just as it has done in previous periods.

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Results 1st half 2003

Paris, September 11, 2003. Ipsos acquires Partner Market Research of Taïwan

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Ipsos today announced the acquisition of Partner Market Research of Taiwan, further signalling its commitment to growing its presence in the key Asia Pacific region.

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Acquisition in Taiwan

Paris, August 18, 2003. 1st half 2003 : Organic growth of 10.1%

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Ipsos reported revenues for the first half of 2003 of 264.3 million euros, an 8.1% increase over the same period in 2002.

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Paris, May 20, 2003. Leading Marketing Research Group Launches Global Newsletter of Insight and Opinion

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For a profession that is supposed to cause and lead change, the $300 billion global advertising industry has not evolved well, writes John Hallward in an essay, "Money Down the Drain?"

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Ipsos Ideas

Paris, May 15, 2003. Chiffre d'affaires du 1er trimestre 2003

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Ipsos Group's revenues for first quarter 2003 came in at 118.6 million euros, up 9.5% on the first quarter of 2002. At constant scope and exchange rate, the Group's Q1 revenues rose by 8.6%, continuing to significantly outperform its market and main competitors.

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Revenues 1st quarter 2003

Paris, April 2, 2003. Ipsos is transferred to the Premier Marché of Euronext Paris

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EuroNext Paris S.A, with the agreement of the Commission des Opérations de Bourse, has authorised the transfer of Ipsos S.A shares to the Premier Marché of Euronext Paris.

Paris, March 25, 2003. 2002 Annual Results

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Ipsos' consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31 2002 came in at 538.4 million euros, an increase of 12% over 2001.

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2002 Annual Results

Paris, February 17, 2003. Ipsos becomes the world's second largest survey-based research specialist

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Ipsos, a global player in the marketing research market, generated revenues of 538.5 million euros in its financial year ended December 31 2002. This represents an increase of 12.1% on the 2001 figure of 480.2 million euros.

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Results 2002

Paris, February 3, 2003. Ipsos launches new website and ad campaign

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Ipsos co-chairmen, Jean-Marc Lech et Didier Truchot, are pleased to announce the unveiling of two major corporate initiatives for 2003: the company's first bilingual website, and the introduction of a new, global advertising campaign, " Nobody is Unpredictable."

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New Ipsos website

United Kingdom, December 19, 2002. Ipsos UK, Market Research Agency of The Year

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Ipsos UK has been singled out as the Market Research Agency of the Year by the Marketing magazine. The magazine cited Ipsos' long list of innovative research methods, many of them harnessing the latest technology.

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Ipsos UK, Market Research Agency of The Year

Paris, November 28, 2002. Ipsos in the SBF 120 index

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The Euronext Paris Scientific Board has just announced its decision to include Ipsos SA in the SBF 120 index. This decision will be effective from December 20, 2002.

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Ipsos in the SBF 120 index

Paris, November 14, 2002. Continuing Growth

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Ipsos' consolidated revenues in the first nine months of 2002 came in at 373.6 million euro, representing growth of 12.2% on the same period of 2001 and organic growth (on a constant structure and exchange rate basis) of 7.8%. These figures mean that Ipsos has considerably outperformed its market.

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Revenues 3rd quarter 2002

Paris, September 25, 2002. Ipsos reports consolidated results for 1st half of 2002

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Ipsos, a world leader in survey-based market research, reported a significant increase in consolidated results for the first half of 2002, with an improved profitability.

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Results 1st half 2002

Paris, September 18, 2002. Ipsos to significantly expand its presence in Asia

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Didier Truchot and Jean-Marc Lech, Ipsos co-chairmen, today announced they have signed agreements by which the Paris-based market research Group will acquire a significant equity in Japanese market research company, Lyncs Incorporated, and Chinese market research company, Feng & Associates Marketing Services (FAMS).

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Ipsos in China and in Japan

Paris, September 2, 2002. Ipsos further strengthens its presence in the Scandinavian market

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Ipsos today announced it has acquired two major Swedish research companies: Eureka Marknadsfakta, specialising in marketing research, and Intervjubolaget dedicated to data collection and data processing. These latest acquisitions further strengthen the company’s position in the Scandinavian market, where Ipsos has been represented by Ipsos-Imri since the beginning of the year.

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Paris, August 19, 2002. First semester 2002: Ipsos revenues increase by 13%

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Ipsos group reported revenues for the first half of 2002 of 244.5 million euros, a 13% increase over the same period last year. On a like-for-like perimeter and exchange rates basis, Ipsos revenues increased by 7.3% during the first six months of 2002.

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Paris, June 17, 2002. Ipsos acquires F-Squared Market Research + Consulting

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Ipsos has signed a letter of intent to acquire F-Squared, the largest independent custom research company operating in Central and Eastern Europe. According to this agreement, Ipsos will acquire 100 percent of F-Squared’s holdings.

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F-Squared Market Research + Consulting

Paris, May 28, 2002. Ipsos acquires Germany’s Sample-INRA company

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Latest acquisition pushes Ipsos into Top 3 among German survey-based market research companies.

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Paris, May 15, 2002. Ipsos revenues increase by 14% for the first quarter 2002

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Ipsos group revenues for the first quarter 2002 reached 108.4 million euros, a 14% increase over the same period last year. On like-for-like perimeter basis and exchange rates, Ipsos quarterly revenues rose by 7%.

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Revenues 1st half 2002

Paris, April 8, 2002. Ipsos acquires ACNielsen Vantis

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The Ipsos Group today announced the acquisition of the assets of ACNielsen’s U.S.-based strategic marketing research and product development consultancy, ACNielsen Vantis. Upon completion of the sale, the company will be known as Ipsos-Novaction & Vantis.

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Paris, March 27, 2002. Significant increase in 2001 revenues

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Ipsos consolidated revenues for the year ending December 31, 2001 reached 480.2 million euros, a 46% increase from 2000. Ipsos had an organic growth of 8.0%, on a like for like basis and exchange rate..

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Results 2001

Paris, February 21, 2002. Jean-Michel Carlo named head of Ipsos’s new Regional Management for Europe

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Ipsos co-Presidents, Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, are pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Michel Carlo as Chairman and CEO of Ipsos Europe. Ipsos ranks 4th among survey-based market research companies worldwide with revenues of 480.1 million euro in 2001.

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Paris, November 15, 2001. Ipsos pursues its growth

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Ipsos group consolidated revenues for the first nine months of 2001 rose to 332.9 million euros, up 54% from the same period last year. The organic growth amounts to 8.2% (on a like for like perimeter and exchange rates). This performance largely outpaces that of the market.

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Paris, October 15, 2001. The Ipsos Group enters Scandinavian market with IMRI

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Ipsos, a world leader in market research, specializing in research for brands, companies and institutions, has just signed an agreement by which Ipsos is to acquire a 40% stake in the Swedish company, IMRI.

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Paris, September 26, 2001. Ipsos reports consolidated results for 1st half of 2001

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Ipsos, a world leader in market research, specializing in research for brands, companies and institutions reported high increase in consolidated results for the first half of 2001, with an improved profitability.

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Results 1st half 2001

Paris,, September 26, 2001. Ipsos acquires Novaction

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The Ipsos group headed by Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot has just signed an agreement with the Novaction group, specialized in marketing consultancy and market research, headed by Jacques Blanchard. This agreement will enable Ipsos to acquire the Novaction group in its entirety. The company will then be known as Ipsos-Novaction.

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Paris, August 16,2001. First semester 2001

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Ipsos group revenues at first semester 2001 reach euro 217 million, a 64% increase over 2000. The organic growth (on a like for like perimeter and change rate) amounts to 9.9%, a performance which is all the more outstanding that it is based on a very good first semester 2000.

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1st half 2001

Paris, June 18, 2001. Ipsos acquires Demoskop in Poland

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The Ipsos group and the Polish company Demoskop have just signed an agreement by which the Paris-based Group headed by Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot will acquire a 59.5% stake through a capital increase in the Polish company. This operation should be completed by July 1st, 2001.

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Paris, May 29,2001. The Ipsos group strengthens its position in the Middle East

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Ipsos-Stat, a company that groups Ipsos' interests in the Middle East, represented by Mr. Edouard Monin, has just entered into an agreement with M.A.L.J. (Mohamed Abdul Latif Jameel Co. Ltd), one of Saudi Arabia's major economic groups.

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Ipsos in the Middle East

Paris, May 15, 2001. First quarter 2001: Ipsos revenues increase by 62.4%

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Ipsos group revenues for the first quarter 2001 reach 95 million euros, a 62.4.% increase over the same period last year. On a like for like perimeter and exchange rate, Ipsos quarterly revenues raise by 9.7%. Growth has been significant in all Ipsos sectors of specialisation.

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Revenues 1st half 2001

Paris, January 17, 2001. Ipsos acquires NPD's market research division

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Ipsos and NPD have signed an agreement by which Paris-based Ipsos will acquire NPD's market research division, including assets in the U.S. and Canada. The assets to be acquired by Ipsos accounted for about USD 70 million in revenues last year. Excluded from the sale are NPD’s syndicated tracking businesses in numerous vertical markets.

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Paris, February 15, 2001. High increase in 2000 revenues up 43% with € 329.4 million

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Ipsos revenues for the year ended December 31, 2000 reached € 329.4 million (or USD 304.1 million), a 42.8% increase from 1999 and far greater than earlier estimates. On the basis of constant exchange rates and constant perimeter, Ipsos growth reached 13.0%.

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Paris, February 15, 2001. High increase in 2000 revenues up 43% with € 329.4 million

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Revenues 2001

Paris, November 15, 2000. 3rd quarter 2000

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Consolidated revenues for the Ipsos group in the 3rd quarter of the current financial year rose to 84.5 million euros, up 63.8% on the corresponding period last year, a record growth in the Group activity. It has to be noted that for the first time, the Canadian research company Ipsos-Reid as well as Ipsos-Stat companies in Middle East (Lebanon, Kuwait, UAE, Syria) have been integrated in the Group's consolidation perimeter.

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CA 3rd quarter 2000

Paris, November 9, 2000. Ipsos acquires Marplan

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Ipsos S.A. and the Marplan institute have signed a letter of intent under the terms of which the two companies will enter into negotiations for Ipsos to acquire a 100% stake in the capital of Marplan.

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Paris, October 2, 2000. 1st half-year 2000 revenues

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Consolidated revenues for the Ipsos group in the first half of the current financial year rose to 132.4 million euros, up 34% on the corresponding period last year. Much of this performance is due to the acceleration in organic growth experienced by the Group in the first half (+15.1%). Over and above the highly recurrent nature of revenues, this result also demonstrates the Group's capacity for generating extra business volumes in all its spheres of activity, through the extension of existing contracts into new countries and the development of new services and offerings.

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CA 1st half-year 2000

Paris, September 27, 2000. Ipsos France : la nouvelle donne

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Les présidents du groupe Ipsos, Jean-Marc Lech et Didier Truchot, confient la direction générale d’Ipsos France à un double exécutif: Pierre Giacometti, jusqu’alors directeur général d’Ipsos Opinion, et Stéphane Truchi, ex - directeur général de Louis Harris. Jean-Marc Lech assure, outre ses fonctions de co-président du groupe Ipsos, la présidence d’Ipsos France.

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Ipsos France : la nouvelle donne

Paris, June 22, 2000. Ipsos strengthens its presence in the United Kingdom

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Ipsos and Research in Focus have signed an agreement by which the Ipsos group will take a participation of 50% of shares in the capital of the company. This participation will be completed (100%) in 2003. In 1999, the company which is fully controlled by its management, posted sales of £ 2.105 million (Euros 3.2 million).

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Focus

Paris, June 26, 2000. Wanadoo Voila Régie et Ipsos-ASI

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En collaboration avec Wanadoo Voila Régie, régie Internet de France Telecom Multimédia Services, Ipsos-ASI a développé une méthodologie d’évaluation de l’efficacité des campagnes publicitaires online : le «Post-test Online».

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Wanadoo Voila Régie et Ipsos-ASI

Paris, June 21, 2000. Ipsos : successful capital increase

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Ipsos capital increase through public offering of shares with warrants (ABSA) was successful. The initial amount of the offer - Euro 100 million - reached Euro 110 million, due to the exercise of the green shoe.

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Successful capital increase

Paris, July 20, 2000. Ipsos leader in Latin America

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Ipsos, jointly chaired by Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, represented by Carlos Harding, CEO in charge of the Group’s international development, has just signed an agreement with Search Marketing, a company based in Santiago de Chile. According to this agreement, Ipsos will take a participation of 50% of shares in the capital of the Chilean company which ranks third in its market. With revenues of US$ 2 millions in 1999, Search Marketing is a research company specialized in media surveys (print, radio and plurimedia).

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Acquisition of Search Marketing

Paris, April 18, 2000. Ipsos purchases Tandemar, Leader in advertising research in Canada

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Ipsos and Tandemar Research Inc. just signed an agreement by which the Canadian company is to join the Ipsos group. This acquisition reinforces the Group's position in the advertising effectiveness research.

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Paris, March 29, 2000. Activity 1999: the highest growth of the market research industry

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Ipsos group consolidated revenues for the year 1999 were EUR 230.7 million (FF 1,513.6 million), that means a 15.8% increase. On a like for like consolidation and exchange rate basis, increase were up 12.7%. This growth is superior to the whole research market (estimation for 1999 +10%).

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1999 Results

Paris, March 22, 2000. Ipsos strengthens its North American presence through the acquisition of the Angus Reid Group

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The internationally renown Ipsos group and Canada's Angus Reid Group have just announced an agreement where the Canadian company will be integrated into Ipsos. Dr. Angus Reid, founder and CEO, will remain head of the company, which will now be known as Ipsos-Angus Reid.

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Angus Reid

Paris, January 12, 2000. Ipsos strengthens its presence on the Internet:

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The Ipsos group recently purchased all the Capital of the Médiangles market research firm, which from now on will be known as Ipsos-Médiangles, and will be managed by Louis Rougier, the company's co-founder.

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Médiangles

Paris, October 25, 1999. Ipsos N° 1 in Mexico with the BIMSA institute

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Ipsos S.A. and the BIMSA institute have signed a letter of intent under the terms of which the two companies will enter into negotiations for Ipsos to acquire a 50% stake in the capital of BIMSA.

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Ipsos n°1 in Mexico

Paris, July 1st, 1999. Ipsos Successful initial public offering and listing on the Nouveau Marché of the Paris Bourse

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Following its successful initial public offering, Ipsos has been listed on the Nouveau Marché of the Paris Bourse on 1 July, 1999. The two co-Chairmen Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot declared "the success of the IPO arises from both the strong investor interest for the market and social research industry as a whole, and a recognition of the outstanding development of Ipsos since its creation in 1975. Ipsos is now the first French, listed market research group."

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Royaume-Uni, March 12, 1999. Ipsos acquires Australian market research company

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Ipsos has continued its investment in the Asia-Pacific region, with the acquisition of Marketing for Change*, the Sydney based market research company. Marketing for Change, now re-christened Ipsos-MfC, was founded in 1989, will continue to be managed by its principals, Patricia Rose and Keith Spencer. The company is particularly renowned for its expertise in advertising research, tracking and innovative design and solutions.

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