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Havas acquires Mr Smith, rebrands as Havas New Zealand

March 14, 2017 3:29

Global network Havas has acquired New Zealand agency Mr Smith and re-branded the agency to Havas New Zealand.

The announcement:

Innovative global network Havas has acquired leading Auckland advertising agency, Mr Smith, in a deal that sees the two Mr Smith founding partners John O’Leary and Ben Handy heading the NZ operation, which has rebranded to Havas New Zealand with immediate effect.

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Topics

Ben Handy Emirates Firth Havas New Zealand JDE John O'Leary Les Mills International Mr Smith

2 COMMENTS

Hey Bro' 15 Mar 17

Well those two chaps in the photo sure look ecstatically overjoyed by the news.

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Me 15 Mar 17

We are.

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