Simon Ryan’s Ryancap acquires Melbourne digital agency, reuniting collection of old DAN colleagues
Former Dentsu Aegis Network boss Simon Ryan’s new holding group, Ryancap, has acquired the small Melbourne-based digital agency, JBZ Digital.
Joseph Pardillo – the former Carat executive who worked with Ryan at DAN and is now leading Ryancap’s first agency, Ryvalmedia – confirmed the JBZ Digital brand will be retired and the agency absorbed into Ryvalmedia.
Ryan and Pardillo
Sometimes entities unite out of desire and sometimes out of necessity. Marcus is a really nice guy and bright so am slightly puzzled by his choice of direction and alignment. Both parties, from the outside, seem to have little in common. Probably not an acquisition to send shock-waves through the industry but hope it works out for all. We live in strange times.
Congratulations to all. Entrepreneurs are the people that have vision, take risks and create the future. Here’s to harnessing the belief and hard work that drives change and propels us forward. People acquiring are hiring are the opposite to the holding groups that are decimating the investment and innovation that needs to reset this industry for the future. Go hard guys, can’t wait to see what’s next.
Well done to Marcus, Jonathan and Paul. Great smart people and now matched with Ryvalmedia. Equally great to see something positive happening. Go well.
Great work team! Great to see you all reunited, I’m sure you’ll be very successful.
Agree strange fit for Marcus – hope it is the right fit and not just a COVID driven necessity.
Will there ever be any women involved at any stage I wonder? Or just the same old guys doing the same old stuff. Covid will bring much change to many, but to some, not at all.