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- WPP plc WPP plc is a British multinational holding company that provides communications, advertising, public relations, technology, and commerce services worldwide; its core offerings encompass advertising through agencies such as Ogilvy, Grey, VML, and Burson; media investment management via GroupM entities including EssenceMediacom, Mindshare, Wavemaker, and Choreograph; public relations and public affairs by BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe), Hill+Knowlton Strategies, and Ogilvy; data, research, and consulting through Kantar; production services from Hogarth Worldwide; digital and experience capabilities via AKQA; and branding and identity work by Landor and Superunion. Headquartered in London, England, the company was founded in 1971 as Wire and Plastic Products plc and operates in more than 100 countries with approximately 130,000 employees. WPP plc targets global brands across industries including consumer goods, technology, healthcare, and finance, delivering integrated solutions in creative transformation, AI-driven media, commerce, and analytics. Recent developments include the appointment of Cindy Rose as chief executive in September 2025 succeeding Mark Read, who stepped down at year-end; the sale of its stake in FGS Global to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts for $767 million in December 2024; the opening of its third London campus at One Southwark Bridge in November 2025 to house WPP Media teams and advance AI marketing platforms; and speculation in November 2025 of potential takeover interest from Havas and private equity firms Apollo and KKR, which the company declined to comment on.