The acquisition is expected to close by year end, and when it does, Wren has made clear so does his holdco’s relationship with LiveRamp

LiveRamp (RAMP) shares surge 27% in premarket trading as Publicis Groupe announces an all-cash acquisition deal.

Hundreds of exasperated and unexpected ad industry phone calls were made on Sunday, as agencies and ad tech vendors discussed the fallout of Publicis Groupe’s $2.2 billion…

The $2.2 billion acquisition forces rival agency networks to stick with a data partner now owned by a competitor, or find alternatives that may not exist at scale.

The move is yet another strategic win when it's already outperforming rivals.

The acquisition is expected to close by year end, and when it does, Wren has made clear so does his holdco’s relationship with LiveRamp

Now that LiveRamp is not neutral, competitors plot a new course