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EdisonTV | Media | 05/02/2019
Bitesize briefing - 4imprint
4imprint is the leading direct marketer of promotional products in the US and Canada, with a market share estimated about 3% of this fragmented $25bn market. In this short briefing, we describe its impressive organic growth record, outline its marketing approach and talk through its strong cash generation. Read full report.
Centaur Media – executive interview
In this video, we talk to Richard Breeden, the managing director of Econsultancy, one of Centaur Media's Flagship 4 brands. He describes the services his company offers and the markets which it serves. Richard then offers some further insight on multi-touch learning and the platforms on which Econsultancy operates, as well as discussing the revenue model. Lastly, he shares the advantages offered to Econsultancy through being part of the Xeim group within Centaur Media and the benefits of being part of Centaur Media itself.
Centaur Media is an international provider of business information, training and specialist consultancy. Its Xeim and The Lawyer business units serve the marketing and legal sectors respectively and offer customers a wide range of products and services targeted at helping them add value. Econsultancy is a key constituent of Xeim.
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28/06/2023 | Centaur Media
The Pebble Group - executive interview
In this interview, we speak to Ashley McCune, president of Facilisgroup (part of The Pebble Group), about the North American promotional products industry and how Facilisgroup helps its customers in their day-to-day activities. Ashley describes the Commercio product launched last year and how it complements the offering, and the Orders product that is in development and set for launch later this year. Ashley sets out her ambitions for Facilisgroup and talks through how being part of The Pebble Group benefits the running of the business.
The Pebble Group provides digital commerce, products and related services to the global promotional products industry through two focused, complementary and differentiated businesses: Facilisgroup and Brand Addition.
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17/05/2023 | The Pebble Group
The Pebble Group - executive interview
In this interview, CEO Chris Lee gives a brief introduction to the promotional products industry, before describing how The Pebble Group’s two constituent businesses, Facilisgroup and Brand Addition, fit within the market. He takes us through the business model of each and outlines how they contributed to the recently published FY22 results. Chris explains the group’s capital allocation priorities in the context of the strong balance sheet and outlines what to look out for as 2023 progresses.
The Pebble Group provides digital commerce, products and related services to the global promotional products industry through two focused, complementary and differentiated businesses: Facilisgroup and Brand Addition.
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30/03/2023 | The Pebble Group
The MISSION Group - executive interview
In this interview, CEO James Clifton discusses the factors holding sway in the advertising industry through H222 and into the current year, highlighting how The MISSION Group has been adjusting its business to take advantage. He expounds on the purpose of the restructuring of the existing business carried out in FY22 and how recent acquisitions have brought new capabilities into the group, expanding the scope of the client offering. James also describes the newly established agency, Turbine, and the additional value it will offer.
The MISSION Group is a collection of 19 creative integrated and specialist agencies, supported by centrally developed capabilities and incremental services to widen and deepen client relationships. It employs over 1,100 people in the UK, Europe, Asia and the United States. The group combines its diverse expertise to produce impactful work for its clients, including some of the world’s biggest brands, which it terms ‘Work That Counts’.
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28/03/2023 | The MISSION Group
Ebiquity executive interview: Ebiquity’s growing capabilities and opportunities
Ebiquity is a leading, independent global media consultancy, working for over 70 of the world’s 100 leading brands to optimise their media investments.
In this interview, CEO Nick Waters discusses Ebiquity's growing capabilities and opportunities, highlighting the impact of last year's acquisitions and expansion opportunities in North American and Asian markets.
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17/01/2023 | Ebiquity
Ebiquity executive interview: The role of responsible media
Ebiquity is a leading, independent global media consultancy, working for over 70 of the world’s 100 leading brands to optimise their media investments.
In this interview, CEO Nick Waters discusses the emergence of responsible media, what it is and how it helps brands protect their reputations.
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17/01/2023 | Ebiquity
Ebiquity executive interview: Key issues for brand advertisers in 2023
Ebiquity is a leading, independent global media consultancy, working for over 70 of the world’s 100 leading brands to optimise their media investments.
In this interview, CEO Nick Waters discusses key issues for brand advertisers in 2023, covering subjects such as brand versus campaign spend, the impact of inflation and the repercussions of disruption among the major tech platforms.
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17/01/2023 | Ebiquity
The Pebble Group – executive interview
The Pebble Group provides digital commerce, products and related services to the global promotional products industry through two focused, complementary and differentiated businesses: Facilisgroup and Brand Addition. Facilisgroup provides a digital commerce platform to mid-size promotional products businesses in North America, and Brand Addition provides promotional products and related services to global brands.
In this interview, CEO Chris Lee introduces the businesses within The Pebble Group and explains how they fit into the global promotional products industry, which has an estimated value of US$50bn. He expands on the opportunity for the newly launched software solution, Commercio. He describes how the business has coped in previous periods of economic uncertainty and how that experience can be harnessed to best effect. With the benefit of a strong balance sheet, he then discusses the company’s priorities for capital allocation.
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07/11/2022 | The Pebble Group
Executive interview - Mirriad Advertising
In this video, Mirriad Advertising‘s CEO, Stephan Beringer, gives an update on the company’s progress around the world. He highlights the strong levels of demand seen in the US at the end of last year that have carried through into this year. He outlines the company’s entry into the Canadian market, including a partnership with the largest TV and digital media company in Canada. He also discusses Mirriad’s entry into Japan, the world’s third-largest advertising market, via a collaboration with Japanese TV network Fuji TV.
Mirriad generates new revenue for content producers and distributors by creating new advertising inventory in content. Its patented AI and computer vision technology dynamically inserts products and innovative signage formats after content is produced. Its market-first solution seamlessly integrates with existing subscription and advertising models and dramatically improves the viewer experience by limiting commercial interruptions. Mirriad operates in the US, Europe and China.
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02/03/2022 | Mirriad Advertising
The MISSION Group - executive interview
In this interview, James Clifton, CEO of The MISSION Group, discusses how the business has adapted as the economy has reopened post COVID-19 lockdowns. He highlights two recent developments at the group, the launch of the MISSION Brand Bonding Index and the acquisition of London-based agency Soul, before talking through current market trends.
The MISSION Group is a collective of creative integrated and specialist agencies, employing approximately 1,000 people in the UK, Europe, Asia and the United States.
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22/11/2021 | The MISSION Group
Executive interview with Nicolas Paalzow, CEO of Pantaflix
In this interview, Pantaflix CEO Nicolas Paalzow outlines the group's operations. He then explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the industry and how the group is recovering strongly. Next, he discusses how the group has developed its B2B platform and how it is internationalising its 'Entertainment-as-a-Service' offering. Nicolas closes by talking us through Pantaflix's creative and audio businesses, and how they fit in and enhance the group.
Pantaflix is a European media group. It consists of the VoD platform Pantaflix, the film production division Pantaleon Films, the production unit Pantaflix Studios, the audio unit PantaSounds and the creative agency Creative Cosmos 15.
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29/10/2021 | Pantaflix
Ebiquity - executive interview
In this interview, Ebiquity CEO, Nick Waters takes us through the key drivers behind the strong first half performance and outlines the factors coming into play for the second half. He then describes the group's growing digital product suite and how it meets the needs of advertisers. Lastly, Nick talks about Ebiquity's strategy to broaden its geographic spread, particularly its ambitions for the Asia Pacific and US markets.
Ebiquity is a world leader in media investment analysis, harnessing the power of data to provide independent, fact-based advice, enabling brand owners to perfect media investment decisions and improve business outcomes.
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28/09/2021 | Ebiquity
Mirriad Advertising – executive interview
In this video, Mirriad Advertising's CEO, Stephan Beringer, discusses key features of the first half of the year's trading and progress that has been made on key milestones. He talks through the timing slippage on Tencent and the larger opportunity now opening up in China. Stephan then broadens the conversation to address the prospects for the group's advertising solution globally.
Mirriad generates new revenue for content producers and distributors by creating new advertising inventory in content. Its patented, AI and computer vision technology dynamically inserts products and innovative signage formats after content is produced. Its market-first solution seamlessly integrates with existing subscription and advertising models and dramatically improves the viewer experience by limiting commercial interruptions. Mirriad operates in the US, Europe and China.
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22/09/2021 | Mirriad Advertising
Mirriad Advertising – executive interview
Stephan Beringer, CEO of Mirriad Advertising, discusses the partnership agreement struck with a major US media agency and why the US market is so important.
Mirriad Advertising generates additional revenue for content producers and distributors by creating new advertising inventory in content. Its patented, artificial intelligence and computer vision technology dynamically inserts products and innovative signage formats after content is produced. Mirriad’s market-first solution seamlessly integrates with existing subscription and advertising models and dramatically improves the viewer experience by limiting commercial interruptions. Mirriad operates in the United States, Europe and China.
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05/07/2021 | Mirriad Advertising
ESG Conversation one: Dentsu
Dentsu claims its ESG strategy is like having a licence to operate. In this short film, the first of 15 conversations, we ask Dentsu to reveal the impact ESG is having on its culture, operations, and future. Topics discussed include:
• How the coronavirus pandemic has affected ESG implementation
• How Dentsu's working environment is evolving as social attitudes shift
• Dentsu's methods for managing its supply chain to deliver ESG commitments
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01/07/2021 | Dentsu Group
MISSION Group – executive interview
In this video, The MISSION Group CEO, James Clifton, talks through the group's trading in FY20 and progress made. He outlines the positive impact the group is making by initiatives such as MISSION Advantage and MISSION MADE. COVID-19 has disrupted the way business is done and James describes which elements of adapted working practices will be retained as the economy reopens. He then outlines the group's prospects for FY21.
The MISSION Group is a collective of creative integrated and specialist agencies, employing approximately 1,000 people in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US.
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14/04/2021 | The MISSION Group
Meet Merkle: Dentsu International’s (4324:TYO) growth engine
In the interview Merkle’s global CEO, Craig Dempster, provides further information on how Merkle has built its offering and how it is positioned within the shifting privacy landscape.
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24/02/2021 |
How is Dentsu International (4324:TYO) transforming as a global communications agency?
Wendy Clark joined Dentsu International as global CEO in 2020. In this interview, she describes the substantial business restructuring plans initiated and the group's commercial advantages. She then talks about how the international business collaborates with Dentsu in Japan and the crucial role played by data. Wendy also draws attention to how vital ESG considerations are in running the business, before outlining her longer-term ambitions for the company.
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24/02/2021 | Dentsu Group
Dentsu Group – executive interview
In this interview, Yushin Soga, director and chief financial officer, gives a high-level introduction to Dentsu Group, pointing out its greatest areas of opportunity. He also describes the accelerated transformation process that the group is undergoing.
Dentsu Group is the fifth largest global agency group, headquartered in Japan, with a global network. It works with 85 of the world's 100 largest advertisers, partnering across creative, media and customer experience.
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28/01/2021 | Dentsu Group
Centaur Media – executive interview
In this interview, CEO Swag Mukerji discusses how Centaur Media has transformed its business model over recent years. He then describes the group’s newly identified flagship brands and how it will drive the planned growth in MAP23, the updated margin acceleration plan. He also describes how the business has adapted through the COVID-19 pandemic. CFO Simon Longfield describes the relevant experience and skills he has brought to the team and what investors should be looking for to confirm Centaur is on track to achieve its objectives. Swag then outlines management’s longer-term ambitions for the group. Our recent initiation report on Centaur can be found here.
Centaur Media is an international provider of market intelligence and specialist consultancy for the marketing and legal professions. Its Xeim and The Lawyer business units serve the marketing and legal sectors respectively and offer customers a wide range of products and services targeted at helping them add value.
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26/01/2021 | Centaur Media