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Omnicom and Interpublic clear FTC antitrust review for $13B+ merger
OMNICOM GROUP INC.
- FTC concluded antitrust review and agreed to consent order; HSR waiting period terminated.
- Consent order subject to 30-day public comment period before final FTC acceptance.
- Omnicom expects to close the Interpublic acquisition in second half of 2025.
- John Wren (Omnicom) and Philippe Krakowsky (Interpublic) expressed optimism about deal progression.