Ipsos - Group Press Releases

Paris, 16 December 2011. Ipsos Co-Presidents are delighted to announce today that Ipsos has signed an agreement to acquire Consumer Behavior & Insight (CBI), one of the largest local research companies in Vietnam. Combining with Synovate Vietnam to become Ipsos Vietnam, the company will be managed by Nguyen Minh Tan, the founder of CBI.

Ipsos also announces the creation of a full service research agency in Pakistan.

Paris, 26 October 2011. In the first nine months of 2011, Ipsos' revenues totalled 845.8 million euros, an increase of 6.0% in organic growth.

Paris, 12 October 2011. Ipsos announces that it successfully completed yesterday the
acquisition of the Synovate business for an enterprise value of £525 million*. Following
this transaction, Ipsos becomes the third largest global market research company.

Paris, September 28, 2011. The capital increase with preferential subscription rights launched by Ipsos on September 8, 2011 to fund part of the price of the acquisition from Aegis of Synovate’s business was successfully completed.

Paris, September 8, 2011. Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Ipsos Co-Presidents, announced on July 27, 2011 that Ipsos had entered into an agreement with the Board of Directors of Aegis Group plc to acquire the Synovate business for an enterprise value of £525 million*.

Revenues: 558.2 million euros
Organic growth: +6.3%

Net profit attributable to the Group: +17.8%

Paris, 27 July 2011. Following 6.2% in the first quarter, Ipsos achieved organic growth of 6.3% in the first half of the year, again above the target of “over 5%” set at the start of the year.

Paris, 27 July 2011. Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Ipsos Co-Presidents, are delighted to announce today that Ipsos has entered into an agreement with the Board of Directors of Aegis Group plc (”Aegis”) to acquire 100% of Synovate, excluding Aztec, for an enterprise value of £525 million (€595 million).

Paris, 6 june 2011. Jean-Marc Lech et Didier Truchot

At its meeting held in Paris this morning, June 6th, the Board of Ipsos decided to approve the steps taken by the company’s management to open discussions with the Board of Aegis to gauge the circumstances in which Aegis might sell Synovate – the market research arm of Aegis – to Ipsos.

Paris, 27 April 2011. During the first quarter of 2011, Ipsos continued the growth that had begun a year earlier.

Paris, April 5 2011. Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents, announce today that Ipsos has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of the Custom Research branch of TMG – The Marketing Group, operating in Central America.

Paris, 23 February 2011. 2010 revenue totalled 1,140.8 million euros, up 20.9% on 2009.

Paris, 27 October 2010. Nine-month revenues: Up 21.3% to 812.5 million euros
Organic growth: 8.7%

Paris, 28 July 2010. The figures speak for themselves. Ipsos achieved growth of 14.3% in the first quarter of 2010, and 21.4% in the second, making 18.1% for the first half as a whole.

London, June 1, 2010. Ipsos, one of the world’s largest research companies, today announces the launch of a major global initiative: the Ipsos Social Research Institute.

Paris, 11 May 2010. Revenues are up 14.3% compared with first quarter of 2009 to 236.9 million euros.

Paris, 24 February 2010. 2009 revenue totalled 943.7 million euros, down 3.6% compared with 2008. Adjusted net profit* (attributable to the Group): +17.1% at 72.6 million euros

Paris, 24 February 2010. Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents, announce today that Ipsos has signed an agreement to take up a 25% stake in the Portuguese research company Apeme (Área de Planeamento e Estudos de Mercado).

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents, announce today that Ipsos has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of OTX Corporation (OTX - Online Testing Exchange), a fast growing online consumer research firm.

Nine-months revenues: 669.6 million euros

Organic growth: -5.0%

Ipsos' revenues for the first half of 2009 came to 447.8 million euros, down 3.2% compared with the same period in 2008.

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents, announce today that Ipsos has signed an agreement to acquire Market Research Bureau of Ireland Limited (MRBI), Ireland’s leading polling and research company. Should the European Competition Authority approve it, Ipsos will acquire 100% of the share capital of the company from WPP.

Deputy CEO of Ipsos France, Patrice Bergen has been elected President of the Board of Directors of the Syntec Marketing Research and Opinion organisation.

Ipsos first-quarter 2009 revenues came to 207.3 million euros, down 4.6% compared with the same period of 2008.

Ipsos’ shareholders approved the appointment of five new Directors at the General Meeting of Shareholders today.

Ipsos and Thomson Reuters announce today that they have entered into a relationship to provide regular intelligent information about behaviours, attitudes and opinions of consumers and citizens.

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of Punto de Vista, the leading company in Chile for Customer Satisfaction Research and Quality Measurement.

• Organic growth of 7.8%
• Operating margin of 10%

For 2008, Ipsos posted revenues of 979.3 million euros, representing an increase of 5.6% compared with 2007, on the back of organic growth of 7.8%.

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the adhesion of Ipsos to the United Nations Global Compact initiative. 

This membership which was approved by the Ipsos Board of Directors on December 17^th, 2008, is part of the programme "Taking Responsibility" aiming at developing Ipsos initiatives in Corporate and Social Responsibility.

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of 60% of the Strategic Puls group, the main independent research company in the Balkans. The company is established in seven countries, among which Serbia and Croatia where it achieves 91% of its activities.

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of B-Thinking, the largest Chinese research company specialised in marketing research for the automotive sector.

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of Alfacom, the leading company in Brazil specialising in Quality Research and Customer Relationship Management in the automotive sector. Alfacom is servicing almost all the car manufacturers active in Brazil and through Latin America.

In the first-half of 2008, Ipsos reports revenues of 462.8 million euros, up 4.5% compared with the same period of 2007.

• Poised to pursue strong growth
• Revenues: 462.8 million euros
• Organic growth: 8.4%

Ipsos has granted WPP an option to require Ipsos to buy the TV audience measurement assets owned by Taylor Nelson Sofres plc ("TNS") in the European Union in the event that WPP's offer for TNS is successful.

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of Livra, the leading online research company in Latin America, which provides online panels and data collection services for top market research agencies in the Spanish and Portuguese speaking markets.

Ipsos first-quarter 2008 revenues came to 217.3 million euros, up 6.2% compared with the same period of 2007.

The survey-based research market expanded impressively during 2007. It was worth around $27 billion, up 6% excluding currency effects. The highlight of the year was the ramp-up of developing countries, which now account for around 17% of the global market and are set to exceed 20% within two years.

Ipsos already derives one quarter of its revenue from these markets. These trends provide further evidence that the 21^st century will not mirror the 20^th century.

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of two companies:

• Monroe Mendelsohn, a leading independent media, marketing and opinion research company in the US;
• Forward Research, one of the strongest US based agencies specialized in Research for agricultural and animal healthcare industries.

For 2007, Ipsos posted revenues of 927.2 million euros, representing an increase of 8.2% compared with 2006 on the back of organic growth of 9.1%.

Jean-Marc Lech et Didier Truchot, Co-presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of two companies:

• An indian major independent research company, Indica Research;
• Research Partner, a Norwegian market research company specialised in marketing research.

In the first half of 2007, Ipsos generated sales of €443.1 million, up 8.7% compared to the year-earlier period, despite a negative currency effect of 3.7% due mainly to the sharp decline in the dollar against the euro.

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of a majority stake in Markinor, the leading independent market research company in South Africa. Ipsos will acquire 70% of the share capital of the company with an option to acquire the remaining shares in the future.

In the first half of 2007, Ipsos generated revenues of 443.1 million euros, an increase of 8.7% on the year-earlier period.

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Co-Presidents of Ipsos, announce today the acquisition of Eureka , an Australian company highly specialised in Public Opinion and Social research and in Customer Relationship Management research. This acquisition – the 5th Ipsos has made in this country – will strengthen the Ipsos presence in Australia in all the above specialisations.

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Ipsos co-presidents, are pleased to announce that Ipsos has entered into an agreement to acquire KMG Research, the N°2 market research company in Turkey. According to this agreement, Ipsos is acquiring 51% of the share capital of the company with an option to acquire the remaining shares in the future.

Ipsos generated revenues of 204.7 million euros in first-quarter 2007, up 8.9% compared to the same period in 2006.

In 2006, Ipsos' revenues totalled €857.3 million, an increase of 19.4% on 2005. At constant scope and exchange rates, revenues were up 6.5%. For the eighth straight year, Ipsos grew faster than its market and the leading international research companies.

Didier Truchot and Jean-Marc Lech, co-chairmen and CEO of Ipsos, announced today the acquisition of a majority stake in the Peruvian company Apoyo Opinión y Mercado S.A., the largest market research and public opinion company in the Andean region and one of the most prestigious in Latin America.

Ipsos has recently opened two new offices, one in Egypt in the capital city of Cairo, and one in Baghdad, Iraq. Thanks to these two operations made through acquisitions, Ipsos completes its geographical coverage through the Middle East and North Africa region, where it now ranks among the major operators.

• Total growth over nine months: +24.9%
• Organic growth in the first nine months: +8.0%

• Operating margin: up 36.2% to €32.7 million
• Net profit attributable to the Group: up 35.7% to €14.2 million

• Revenues rise 26.7% to 407.7 million euros
• Organic growth: 8.6%

Ipsos will pay on Monday 3 July a dividend of 1€ per share, and will proceed on Tuesday 4 July to the division of the nominal value of its shares by four.

Didier Truchot and Jean-Marc Lech, Ipsos Co-presidents, are pleased to announce that Ipsos has signed a letter of intent to acquire a minority stake in the capital of the Tambor Group, the 3rd largest survey-based research company in the Czech and Slovak markets. The agreement will allow Ipsos to increase its shareholding to 66% in 2009.

At their meetings today, the General Meeting of shareholders and the Board of Directors of Ipsos decided to divide the nominal value of Ipsos shares by four.

• Revenues rise 31% to 188 million euros.
• Organic growth: 9.3%

• Operating profit: up 25.5% to € 63.9 million.
• Net profit attributable to the Group: up 44.1% to € 32.7 million

• More assertive growth. 2005 revenues: 717.8 million euros,
• Organic growth: 8.6%

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Ipsos Co-presidents, are pleased to announce that Ipsos has acquired Camelford Graham, a high profile Canadian market research company specializing in qualitative research.

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Ipsos co-presidents, are pleased to announce that Ipsos has acquired Understanding UnLtd, a US-based market research company specialised in qualitative research.

Ipsos has posted revenues of €168.9 million for the third quarter of 2005, an increase of 19.1% on the same period in 2004. Over the first nine months of 2005, revenues at Ipsos were €490.7 million, a 14.7% improvement on the first nine months of 2004.

Margins improve in a solid market Growth expected to gather pace over the rest of 2005 and in 2006.

Ipsos, the world’s third largest survey-based market research group, has extended its network with the start up of a new company in Bangkok, Ipsos Thailand.

Ipsos posted first-half 2005 revenues of €321.8 million, up 12.5% compared to first-half 2004. Negative currency effects depressed revenue growth by 1.4%, while newly-acquired companies had a positive impact of 6.1%. Organic growth amounted to a highly satisfactory 7.8%, significantly outperforming the market and Ipsos’ main rivals.

Ipsos unravels customer satisfaction and retention history, mythology, and reality.

Ipsos, the world's third largest survey-based market research group, has extended its network to include two new offices in the Asia Pacific region.

Co-Chairmen Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot of Ipsos, the third largest global survey-based market research company, today announced the appointment of James (Jim) T. Smith as Chairman and CEO of Ipsos in North America. Smith replaces Simon Kooyman, who is taking a sabbatical.

Ipsos posted first quarter 2005 revenues of €143.5 million, up 12.9% compared with first-quarter 2004. At constant scope and exchange rates, first quarter revenues rose by 8.2%. Currency effects had a negative impact revenues by 1.6%, while changes to the scope of consolidation had a positive impact of 6.3%

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Ipsos Co-Chairmen, today announced the acquisition of the Colombian company Napoleon Franco S.A.

• Operating profit up 8% at 54.7 million euros
• Net profit (group share) up 1% at 30.6 million euros

Ipsos Co-Chairmen Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot today announced the acquisition of the Chinese market research company Guangdong General Marketing Research Company Ltd. (GDMR).

Ipsos Co-Chairmen Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot today announced the acquisition of two marketing research companies in North America: Montreal-based Descarie & Complices, a firm specializing in advertising and market research in Quebec's francophone sector, and Shifrin Research Inc., a New York-based marketing research company.

Ipsos generated consolidated revenues of 427.8 million euros in the first nine months of 2004, an increase of 6.7% over the same period in 2003.

Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, Ipsos Group Co-Chairmen, today appointed Pierre Le Mahn as Chairman and CEO of Ipsos Europe. This appointment follows Jean-Michel Carlo's decision to leave Ipsos and to resume his career in the communication industry.

Ipsos continues to realise its ambition of combining revenue growth with higher margins.

Didier Truchot and Jean-Marc Lech, Ipsos co-chairmen, today announced the signing of an agreement for the acquisition by Ipsos of the well-known Japanese market research company, Japan Statistics and Research Co Ltd. ("JSR").

Didier Truchot and Jean-Marc Lech, Ipsos co-chairmen, today announced the signing of an agreement for the acquisition by Ipsos of the assets of TQA Research Pty. Ltd., a company based in Melbourne.

Ipsos reported consolidated revenues of 286.0 million euros for the first half of 2004, an 8.2% increase over the same period in 2003.

Ipsos’ Earns Inside Research’s Top Ranking for Third Consecutive Year.
For the third year in a row, Ipsos has been cited as the fastest growing market research
firm in the U.S., according to the 12th annual industry rankings report by the influential newsletter, Inside Research. The
company's U.S. revenues grew by 477% between 1998 and 2003, compared with the industry average of 50.6%, the
newsletter reported in its July edition.

Didier Truchot and Jean-Marc Lech, Ipsos co-chairmen, today announced the signing of an agreement for the acquisition by Ipsos of Hispania Research Corporation, a company based in Puerto Rico and Panama.

Ipsos posted first-quarter 2004 revenues of €127.1 million, up 7.2% compared with the same period of last year. At comparable structure and at constant exchange rates, the Group’s quarterly revenues increased by 8.9%, a higher rate than during the year-earlier period and, more significantly, well ahead of the pace of market expansion and that of the other leading international research companies.

Ipsos’ consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2003 totalled 569.7 million euros, an increase of 6%. At constant scope and exchange rates, revenues grew by 9.4%, at least twice as fast as the market and the other major international research companies.

Didier Truchot and Jean-Marc Lech, Ipsos co-chairmen, today announced the signature of an agreement for the acquisition by Ipsos of a 51 % stake in Korean Market Research Company Active Insights Korea, Inc.

Ipsos’ consolidated revenues totalled 569.7 million euros in 2003, up 6% with respect to the 538.5 million euros generated in 2002.

Ipsos' consolidated revenues for the first nine months of 2003 came in at 400.9 million euros, up 7.3% on the same period of 2002

Ipsos which is already present in Australia, through Ipsos Australia,  strengthens its position in this key market thanks to two targeted acquisitions.

Ipsos today announced the acquisition of Marketing Metrics (MMI), a leading US-based research company specializing in customer relationship and customer satisfaction management.

While the U.S. may have won the war on the ground in Iraq, they seemed to have lost the important battle for the hearts and minds of the citizens of the world's wealthiest nations, greatest military powers, and most formidable political players, write global public opinion specialists Darrell Bricker and Pierre Giacometti in their essay, "Opinions of the War, And the War of Opinions."

During a half-year marked by worldwide instability, Ipsos has managed to deliver both significant growth and an improvement in its margins, just as it has done in previous periods.

 Ipsos today announced the acquisition of Partner Market Research of Taiwan, further signalling its commitment to growing its presence in the key Asia Pacific region.

Ipsos reported revenues for the first half of 2003 of 264.3 million euros, an 8.1% increase over the same period in 2002.

For a profession that is supposed to cause and lead change, the $300 billion global advertising industry has not evolved well, writes John Hallward in an essay, "Money Down the Drain?"

Ipsos Group's revenues for first quarter 2003 came in at 118.6 million euros, up 9.5% on the first quarter of 2002. At constant scope and exchange rate, the Group's Q1 revenues rose by 8.6%, continuing to significantly outperform its market and main competitors.

EuroNext Paris S.A, with the agreement of the Commission des Opérations de Bourse, has authorised the transfer of Ipsos S.A shares to the Premier Marché of Euronext Paris.

Ipsos' consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31 2002 came in at 538.4 million euros, an increase of 12% over 2001.

Ipsos, a global player in the marketing research market, generated revenues of 538.5 million euros in its financial year ended December 31 2002. This represents an increase of 12.1% on the 2001 figure of 480.2 million euros.

Ipsos co-chairmen, Jean-Marc Lech et Didier Truchot, are pleased to announce the unveiling of two major corporate initiatives for 2003: the company's first bilingual website, and the introduction of a new, global advertising campaign, " Nobody is Unpredictable."

Ipsos UK has been singled out as the Market Research Agency of the Year by the Marketing magazine. The magazine cited Ipsos' long list of innovative research methods, many of them harnessing the latest technology.

The Euronext Paris Scientific Board has just announced its decision to include Ipsos SA in the SBF 120 index. This decision will be effective from December 20, 2002.

Ipsos' consolidated revenues in the first nine months of 2002 came in at 373.6 million euro, representing growth of 12.2% on the same period of 2001 and organic growth (on a constant structure and exchange rate basis) of 7.8%. These figures mean that Ipsos has considerably outperformed its market.

Ipsos, a world leader in survey-based market research, reported a significant increase in consolidated results for the first half of 2002, with an improved profitability.

Didier Truchot and Jean-Marc Lech, Ipsos co-chairmen, today announced they have signed agreements by which the Paris-based market research Group will acquire a significant equity in Japanese market research company, Lyncs Incorporated, and Chinese market research company, Feng & Associates Marketing Services (FAMS).

Ipsos today announced it has acquired two major Swedish research companies: Eureka Marknadsfakta, specialising in marketing research, and Intervjubolaget dedicated to data collection and data processing. These latest acquisitions further strengthen the company’s position in the Scandinavian market, where Ipsos has been represented by Ipsos-Imri since the beginning of the year.

Ipsos group reported revenues for the first half of 2002 of 244.5 million euros, a 13% increase over the same period last year. On a like-for-like perimeter and exchange rates basis, Ipsos revenues increased by 7.3% during the first six months of 2002.

Ipsos has signed a letter of intent to acquire F-Squared, the largest independent custom research company operating in Central and Eastern Europe. According to this agreement, Ipsos will acquire 100 percent of F-Squared’s holdings.

Latest acquisition pushes Ipsos into Top 3 among German survey-based market research companies.

Ipsos group revenues for the first quarter 2002 reached 108.4 million euros, a 14% increase over the same period last year. On like-for-like perimeter basis and exchange rates, Ipsos quarterly revenues rose by 7%.

The Ipsos Group today announced the acquisition of the assets of ACNielsen’s U.S.-based strategic marketing research and product development consultancy, ACNielsen Vantis. Upon completion of the sale, the company will be known as Ipsos-Novaction & Vantis.

Ipsos consolidated revenues for the year ending December 31, 2001 reached 480.2 million euros, a 46% increase from 2000. Ipsos had an organic growth of 8.0%, on a like for like basis and exchange rate..

Ipsos co-Presidents, Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, are pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Michel Carlo as Chairman and CEO of Ipsos Europe. Ipsos ranks 4th among survey-based market research companies worldwide with revenues of 480.1 million euro in 2001.

Ipsos group consolidated revenues for the first nine months of 2001 rose to 332.9 million euros, up 54% from the same period last year. The organic growth amounts to 8.2% (on a like for like perimeter and exchange rates). This performance largely outpaces that of the market.

Ipsos, a world leader in market research, specializing in research for brands, companies and institutions, has just signed an agreement by which Ipsos is to acquire a 40% stake in the Swedish company, IMRI.

The Ipsos group headed by Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot has just signed an agreement with the Novaction group, specialized in marketing consultancy and market research, headed by Jacques Blanchard. This agreement will enable Ipsos to acquire the Novaction group in its entirety. The company will then be known as Ipsos-Novaction.

Ipsos, a world leader in market research, specializing in research for brands, companies and institutions reported high increase in consolidated results for the first half of 2001, with an improved profitability.

Ipsos group revenues at first semester 2001 reach  euro 217 million, a 64% increase over 2000. The organic growth (on a like for like perimeter and change rate)  amounts to 9.9%, a performance which is all the more outstanding that it is based on a very good first semester 2000.

The Ipsos group and the Polish company Demoskop have just signed an agreement by which the Paris-based Group headed by Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot will acquire a 59.5% stake through a capital increase in the Polish company. This operation should be completed by July 1^st, 2001.

Ipsos-Stat, a company that groups Ipsos' interests in the Middle East, represented by Mr. Edouard Monin, has just entered into an agreement with M.A.L.J. (Mohamed Abdul Latif Jameel Co. Ltd), one of Saudi Arabia's major economic groups.

Ipsos group revenues for the first quarter 2001 reach 95 million euros, a 62.4.% increase over the same period last year. On a like for like perimeter and exchange rate, Ipsos quarterly revenues raise by 9.7%. Growth has been significant in all Ipsos sectors of specialisation.

Ipsos and NPD have signed an agreement by which Paris-based Ipsos will acquire NPD's market research division, including assets in the U.S. and Canada. The assets to be acquired by Ipsos accounted for about USD 70 million in revenues last year. Excluded from the sale are NPD’s syndicated tracking businesses in numerous vertical markets.

Ipsos revenues for the year ended December 31, 2000 reached € 329.4 million (or USD 304.1 million), a 42.8% increase from 1999 and far greater than earlier estimates. On the basis of constant exchange rates and constant perimeter, Ipsos growth reached 13.0%.

Ipsos revenues for the year ended December 31, 2000 reached € 329.4 million (or USD 304.1 million), a 42.8% increase from 1999 and far greater than earlier estimates. On the basis of constant exchange rates and constant perimeter, Ipsos growth reached 13.0%.

Consolidated revenues for the Ipsos group in the 3rd quarter of the current financial year rose to 84.5 million euros, up 63.8% on the corresponding period last year, a record growth in the Group activity. It has to be noted that for the first time, the Canadian research company Ipsos-Reid as well as Ipsos-Stat companies in Middle East (Lebanon, Kuwait, UAE, Syria) have been integrated in the Group's consolidation perimeter.

Ipsos S.A. and the Marplan institute have signed a letter of intent under the terms of which the two companies will enter into negotiations for Ipsos to acquire a 100% stake in the capital of Marplan.

Consolidated revenues for the Ipsos group in the first half of the current financial year rose to 132.4 million euros, up 34% on the corresponding period last year. Much of this performance is due to the acceleration in organic growth experienced by the Group in the first half (+15.1%). Over and above the highly recurrent nature of revenues, this result also demonstrates the Group's capacity for generating extra business volumes in all its spheres of activity, through the extension of existing contracts into new countries and the development of new services and offerings.

Les présidents du groupe Ipsos, Jean-Marc Lech et Didier Truchot, confient la direction générale d’Ipsos France à un double exécutif: Pierre Giacometti, jusqu’alors directeur général d’Ipsos Opinion, et Stéphane Truchi, ex - directeur général de Louis Harris. Jean-Marc Lech assure, outre ses fonctions de co-président du groupe Ipsos, la présidence d’Ipsos France.

En collaboration avec Wanadoo Voila Régie, régie Internet de France Telecom Multimédia Services, Ipsos-ASI a développé une méthodologie d’évaluation de l’efficacité des campagnes publicitaires online : le «Post-test Online». Ce partenariat, qui réunit pour la première fois en France dans le domaine de la publicité en ligne un institut d’études et une régie publicitaire, permettra aux annonceurs clients de Wanadoo Voila Régie de disposer d’informations capitales sur l’efficacité de leurs communications interactives.

Ipsos and Research in Focus have signed an agreement by which the Ipsos group will take a participation of 50% of shares in the capital of the company. This participation will be completed (100%) in 2003. In 1999, the company which is fully controlled by its management, posted sales of £ 2.105 million (Euros 3.2 million). 

Ipsos capital increase through public offering of shares with warrants (ABSA) was successful. The initial amount of the offer - Euro 100 million - reached Euro 110 million, due to the exercise of the green shoe. 

Ipsos, jointly chaired by Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot, represented by Carlos Harding, CEO in charge of the Group’s international development, has just signed an agreement with Search Marketing, a company based in Santiago de Chile. According to this agreement, Ipsos will take a participation of 50% of shares in the capital of the Chilean company which ranks third in its market. With revenues of US$ 2 millions in 1999, Search Marketing is a research company specialized in media surveys (print, radio and plurimedia). It also conducts ad hoc marketing and customer satisfaction research.

Ipsos and Tandemar Research Inc. just signed an agreement by which the Canadian company is to join the Ipsos group. This acquisition reinforces the Group's position in the advertising effectiveness research.  

Ipsos group consolidated revenues for the year 1999 were EUR 230.7 million (FF 1,513.6 million), that means a 15.8% increase. On a like for like consolidation and exchange rate basis, increase were up 12.7%. This growth is superior to the whole research market (estimation for 1999 +10%).

The internationally renown Ipsos group and Canada's Angus Reid Group have just announced an agreement where the Canadian company will be integrated into Ipsos. Dr. Angus Reid, founder and CEO, will remain head of the company, which will now be known as Ipsos-Angus Reid.

The Ipsos group recently purchased all the Capital of the Médiangles market research firm, which from now on will be known as Ipsos-Médiangles, and will be managed by Louis Rougier, the company's co-founder.

Ipsos S.A. and the BIMSA institute have signed a letter of intent under the terms of which the two companies will enter into negotiations for Ipsos to acquire a 50% stake in the capital of BIMSA.

Following its successful initial public offering, Ipsos has been listed on the Nouveau Marché of the Paris Bourse on 1 July, 1999. The two co-Chairmen Jean-Marc Lech and Didier Truchot declared "the success of the IPO arises from both the strong investor interest for the market and social research industry as a whole, and a recognition of the outstanding development of Ipsos since its creation in 1975. Ipsos is now the first French, listed market research group."

Ipsos has continued its investment in the Asia-Pacific region, with the acquisition of Marketing for Change*, the Sydney based market research company. Marketing for Change, now re-christened Ipsos-MfC, was founded in 1989, will continue to be managed by its principals, Patricia Rose and Keith Spencer. The company is particularly renowned for its expertise in advertising research, tracking and innovative design and solutions.