Magazine article from our research archive:

Joint Venture: IPG Sports' ex-chief nears Endeavor deal.(News)

Byline: CLAIRE ATKINSON and HANK KIM

Outgoing Interpublic Sports & Entertainment Group Chairman-CEO Mark Dowley is closing in on a deal with talent agency Endeavor.

According to several agency executives, Mr. Dowley is negotiating a joint venture with the possibility of bringing onboard his former clients. Mr. Dowley is known to be close to American Express Co.'s John Hayes, exec VP-global advertising and brand management; AmEx has been an event-marketing client of McCann-Erickson WorldGroup's Momentum Worldwide.

The prospect of a deal with Mr. Dowley raises questions about the future role of Endeavor's marketing-solutions group, led by Jimmy Yaffe. The group lost ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

See all results. Or, try our Advanced Search.

Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 60 million articles! Access over 3,500 publications with a FREE trial!