Press Releases

Ipsos has reached an agreement to acquire Aegis Group plc’s market research business Synovate, creating the third largest global market research company

Paris, 27 July 2011 – Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Ipsos Co-Presidents, are delighted to announce today that Ipsos has entered into an agreement with the Board of Directors of Aegis Group plc (”Aegis”) to acquire 100% of Synovate, excluding Aztec, for an enterprise value of £525 million (€595 million).

Ipsos First-half results 2011

Paris, 27 July 2011 – Following 6.2% in the first quarter, Ipsos achieved organic growth of 6.3% in the first half of the year, again above the target of “over 5%” set at the start of the year.

Ipsos confirms discussions with Aegis

Paris, 6 June 2011 – Jean-Marc Lech et Didier Truchot. At its meeting held in Paris this morning, June 6th, the Board of Ipsos decided to approve the steps taken by the company’s management to open discussions with the Board of Aegis to gauge the circumstances in which Aegis might sell Synovate – the market research arm of Aegis – to Ipsos.

Ipsos First quarter revenues 2011

Paris, 27 April 2011 – During the first quarter of 2011, Ipsos continued the growth that had begun a year earlier.

Ipsos reinforces its position in Central America acquiring the Custom Research Division of TMG

Paris, 5 April 2011 – Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents, announce today that Ipsos has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of the Custom Research branch of TMG – The Marketing Group, operating in Central America.