Stagwell (STGW) Completes Divestment of ConcentricLife to Accenture for $245 Million

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, today announced it has completed the sale of healthcare and wellness marketing agency ConcentricLife to Accenture Song, the tech-powered creative group of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), for $245 million in cash. Proceeds from the transaction, first announced on October 25, 2023, will be reinvested towards Stagwell's core strategic initiatives.

"The sale price sees Stagwell realize an impressive return on our initial investment in the business, providing us with capital to invest and grow while also improving the balance sheet," said Mark Penn, chairman and CEO, Stagwell. "ConcentricLife is one of many examples in our portfolio where partnership with agency leadership has led to our brands growing into award-winning, well-run businesses of high value."

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