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[[Freud Communications]] Limited is a PR company with offices in London, New York and Los Angeles. It was founded in July 3 1990 by [[Matthew Freud]]. It was previously known as [[Jaystone PLC]]. | [[Freud Communications]] Limited is a PR company with offices in London, New York and Los Angeles. It was founded in July 3 1990 by [[Matthew Freud]]. It was previously known as [[Jaystone PLC]]. | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
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| + | * The company was founded in 1990 | ||
| + | * In 1994, [[Freud Communications]] was sold to [[Abbott Mead Vickers]] (AMV) for a reported £10m | ||
| + | * In 2001 [[Matthew Freud]] bought [[Freud Communications]] back after AMV was taken over by [[Omnicom]] <ref> Ciar Byrne | ||
| + | [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/freud-makes-acircpound14m-from-sale-of-his-pr-company-494387.html Freud makes £14m from sale of company] ''The Independent'',June 17 2005, Accessed December 20 2008</ref> | ||
| + | * In 2005, [[Freud Communications]] was sold to the [[Publicis Groupe]] | ||
| + | * In 2007 [[Freud Communications]] acquired the advertising firm [[DFGW]] | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 20 December 2008
Freud Communications Limited is a PR company with offices in London, New York and Los Angeles. It was founded in July 3 1990 by Matthew Freud. It was previously known as Jaystone PLC.
History
- The company was founded in 1990
- In 1994, Freud Communications was sold to Abbott Mead Vickers (AMV) for a reported £10m
- In 2001 Matthew Freud bought Freud Communications back after AMV was taken over by Omnicom [1]
- In 2005, Freud Communications was sold to the Publicis Groupe
- In 2007 Freud Communications acquired the advertising firm DFGW
Advertising
In 2007 Freud Communications acquired the advertising firm DFGW. Freud was understood to have paid a negligible amount for the agency. Under the terms of the deal, DFGW will be absorbed into Freud and will move its 12-strong team from London's High Holborn to Freud's offices in Mortimer Street. The agency will trade as Freud Communications. [2]
Publicis Groupe
In 2005 Freud Communications became part of the Publicis Groupe[3] The Publicis Groupe bought 50.1% of the company. It is thought the deal was worth around £35 million of which £14m went to Matthew Freud. Freud is believed to have retained around two-thirds of the 49.9% not owned by Publicis.[4].
People
Lord Philip Gould is chairman. [5]
Contact Details
Company No. 02478112
55 Newman Street
London
W1T 3EB
Notes
- ↑ Ciar Byrne Freud makes £14m from sale of company The Independent,June 17 2005, Accessed December 20 2008
- ↑ Kunal Dutta Freud moves into advertisingCampaign May 18 2007,Accessed December 20 2008
- ↑ Publicis Groupe Annual Report 2005, Accessed December 4 2008
- ↑ Jennifer Whitehead "Publicis Groupe takes majority stake in Freud Communications", Brand Republic, June 17 2005. Accessed December 4 2008
- ↑ House of Lords Register of Members Interests, Accessed December 4 2008