BBDO WORLDWIDE ACQUIRES WEDNESDAY CREATIVE AGENCY

New York-based advertising giant BBDO Worldwide has acquired a majority stake in Wednesday Agency Group, a London-based creative agency focused on fashion and luxury lifestyle brands. Its many clients include Aldo, Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein, Cole Haan, Gant, J Crew, John Varvatos, Moncler, Mr. Porter and Vince.

Wednesday, which employs over 100 people in offices in London and New York, will continue to be run by its co-founders Jens Grede and Erik Torstensson, together with CEO Glenn Jones and president Ian Schatzberg. It will operate as a stand-alone agency brand within the BBDO Worldwide Group.

“I have been an admirer of this group for several years,” said Andrew Robertson, president and CEO of BBDO Worldwide. “They really know the highly specialized sectors they operate in, have constantly evolved their offer to increase their relevance and strengthen their competitive position, and have built a culture that will sit well with ours. The Wednesday Agency Group will complement our existing offer beautifully.”

“As the world’s leading creative network, BBDO presents Wednesday Agency Group with a platform for further growth,” says Grede. “It will allow us to offer our clients vital services they have been asking us for, such as media planning, analytics and local production.”