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Ajaz Ahmed co-founded the agency AKQA some 12 years ago.
Last week AKQA revealed that private equity group General Atlantic had bought a majority stake, for a
rumoured $250m.
We caught up with Ajaz to ask him about the investor situation and also to chew the fat on a range of internet marketing issues and trends.
Read on for the full interview...
Congratulations to digital marketing agency AKQA, which has sold a majority stake to US private equity firm
General Atlantic
for an estimated $250 million.
AKQA, which has clients including Nike, Microsoft and Coca-Cola, had hired Morgan Stanley last year to advise on a possible sale. Other interested parties reportedly included the WPP Group.
Stunning user interface delivers intuitive, state-of-the-art experience:
AKQA's Interface Design Group has collaborated with Microsoft to create the stunning new player interface at the heart of the Xbox 360, the most powerful next-generation game and entertainment system. The interface, which includes...
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Business audiences discover 3M solutions everywhere – interactive film showcases 3M innovation:
3M UK has launched its biggest integrated digital communications campaign comprising online advertising, a website, email and online PR. AKQA created the campaign for 3M which will run until September....
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AKQA, the agency founded in London ten years ago, has received multiple creative honours from around the globe. In the USA, AKQA has been named Creative Agency of the Year by Media Magazine. In March, AKQA was named Interactive Agency of the Year by B2B Magazine. Additionally, AKQA has just been nominated...
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AKQA’s first book, ‘Ideas Volume 1’ - a collection of 21 recently launched award-winning projects is now available from Amazon.co.uk and the ICA bookshop. All proceeds for the sale of the book will be donated to charities that support young people: The Prince’s Trust and the NSPCC.
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Gordon Ramsay, Lorraine Kelly, Sir Steve Redgrave and Blazin’ Squad launch the first FLORA Family Marathon.
FLORA drives 20,000 families to get up and get active together.
FLORA, sponsors of the London Marathon, have teamed up with the families of Gordon Ramsay, Lorraine Kelly, Sir Steve Redgrave...
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PJ Pereira, President of the of 2005 Cyber Lions jury for the Cannes International Advertising Festival, has joined AKQA as Executive Creative Director.
PJ was formerly the Vice President and Creative Director of AgênciaClick, the largest Internet agency in Brazil. He has over 16 years of experience...
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AKQA has appointed Michael de Kare-Silver Managing Director Europe. Michael was previously Managing Director of Modem Media Europe. Michael will be based at the agency’s London office and his official start date is 20 December.
“We are delighted to have Michael join our executive team,” said Tom Bedecarre,...
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(London, 18 October 2004) AKQA announced today that it will open a New York office. Lars Bastholm, the award winning Creative Director from Denmark, was named Executive Creative Director for New York.
An independent agency, AKQA has offices in London, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Singapore....
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