Publicis’ purchase of LiveRamp centers on data-driven models

Publicis Groupe’s strategic rationale for acquiring LiveRamp for $2.1767 billion appears to center on accelerating its shift toward data-driven, higher-margin, “principal” operating models while tightening control over identity, addressability and closed-loop measurement. It’s a deal that’s also likely to have a downstream impact for LiveRamp’s relationships with rival holding companies, especially as its former parent

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