Grey Group Acquires Mobile Experiences Studio ArcTouch
The New Unit Becomes Part of Grey's Brand Experience Group
The New Unit Becomes Part of Grey's Brand Experience Group
NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Grey Group, the global marketing communications company, today announced it has acquired ArcTouch Inc., a leading full-service mobile design and development company in the United States.
In making the announcement, Michael Houston, Chief Executive Officer of Grey North America, said, "We are delighted to welcome ArcTouch to Grey. This acquisition represents another major step forward in Grey's aggressive expansion of its digital capabilities. ArcTouch is renowned for its creativity and technological expertise in developing transformational mobile experiences that add value to brands."
Houston continued, "ArcTouch will enhance our ability to drive the kind of integrated creative thinking that leads to big platform ideas true to our 'Famously Effective' mission. Its track record in creating custom experiences across phones and tablets, wearables, TV, homes and cars is best-in-class."
ArcTouch (arctouch.com) will become a free-standing unit of Grey's Brand Experience Group which also includes Grey Activation and PR, its full-service public relations and activation arm, and Grey Shopper, its shopper marketing arm. ArcTouch, together with Grey San Francisco, brings the agency's total West Coast staff to nearly 150, reporting to Michael Houston.
ArcTouch: A Snapshot
ArcTouch's gross revenues were $14 million as of December 31, 2015. The company employs 97 people and is headquartered in San Francisco with an office in Florianopolis, Brazil. It was founded in 2008 by Eric N. Shapiro, Chief Executive Officer, and Adam Fingerman, Chief Experience Officer, who will continue to lead the company.
ArcTouch's team of designers and developers transforms ideas into app experiences for a wide range of connected "things" you hold in your hand, wear on your wrist, and use in your home and car. Its world-class clients include Fortune 500 companies, leading consumer brands, innovative startups, media and entertainment companies, and world-class marketing and design agencies.
"We started ArcTouch eight years ago when the first iPhone was released. Our singular vision was to create the most iconic apps for world-class brands to engage with their customers," said ArcTouch's Eric Shapiro. "We've grown this vision to all types of devices, including wearables, TVs, and the 'Internet of Things', and are thrilled to join Grey and bring these connected experiences to clients worldwide."
About Grey
Grey is the advertising network of Grey Group, which is led by James R. Heekin III, Chairman and CEO. Grey Group ranks among the largest global communications companies. Its parent company is WPP (NASDAQ : WPPGY). Under the banner of "Grey Famously Effective Since 1917," the agency serves a blue-chip roster of many of the world's best known companies: Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, Diageo, Kellogg's, Pfizer, Canon, 3M, NFL, Boehringer Ingelheim, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Nestle, Papa John's and T.J. Maxx. Grey was named ADWEEK's "Global Agency of the Year" for 2015. (www.grey.com)
Contact: Owen Dougherty - Grey
212-546-2551
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Troy Petersen - ArcTouch
510-676-9729
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SOURCE Grey Group
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