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WPP’s wholly-owned media investment management company, GroupM, has acquired 49% of media agency Haworth Marketing + Media in the United States.

Haworth’s billings for the year ended 31 October 2013 were approximately US$700 million with gross assets of US$87 million at the same date. The agency manages media investment for clients such as Target, Ben & Jerry’s, Beats by Dr. Dre, Honeywell, DreamWorks Animation and The Oscars. Haworth, which employs 140 people and has offices in Minneapolis and Los Angeles, was founded in 1970.

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