Digital marketing group Incubeta announced its acquisition of Dubai-based integrated digital marketing agency Bruce Clay MENA. The acquisition, the fourth in 12 months for Incubeta, will expand its global presence in the Middle East and North Africa, allowing the group to continue driving growth for clients in media, technology and creatives.
Operating in 17 countries globally, Incubeta provides localized digital solutions to unlock and amplify business growth potential. Established in 2015, Bruce Clay’s MENA office is part of the Bruce Clay Inc. network and has delivered SEO, PPC, creative, and social media solutions for well-known brands, such as McDonalds, Johnson & Johnson, Zoflora and Canon. Together Bruce Clay MENA and Incubeta will drive growth for clients, and the group, in the MENA region.
Lars Lehne, group CEO of Incubeta comments: ”This acquisition fits squarely with our ongoing strategy of acquiring companies that complement our core business growth. Having Bruce Clay MENA join the Incubeta family opens up an endless avenue of opportunity for us in the services we can provide, the work that we can do, and the culture that we continue to build. I’ve no doubt that they’ll contribute to our overall success as a business, a brand and a partner.”
Sitting under the Incubeta brand, Bruce Clay MENA will have access to Incubeta’s full scope of services, including Incubeta’s exclusive Google Marketing Platform relationship. As such, Incubeta MENA will provide clients with a fully integrated, end-to-end digital offering beyond their founding specialisms.
Michael Ossendrijver, chief growth officer and CEO, Incubeta EMEA, comments: “We’re over the moon to welcome Bruce Clay MENA to the Incubeta family. For the overall digital marketing industry in MENA, this means two specialists have joined forces to become a digital powerhouse in the region. Bruce Clay MENA’s regional expertise and amazing team will complement Incubeta’s world-class network of experts and channel partnerships to drive tangible growth for clients all across the region. ”
Gaurav Aidasani and Bruce Clay, co-founders, Bruce Clay MENA, comment:“We are thrilled to see that Bruce Clay is entering a new era through this acquisition, facilitating its expansion within the entire MENA region. Additionally, we would like to congratulate Neal and his team on achieving excellence across the business. We look forward to this new journey together with Incubeta and attaining great heights.”
Neal Patel, managing director, Bruce Clay MENA comments: “Once Incubeta showed an interest in our business and after meeting the leadership team, it was an easy decision for us to pursue this partnership. These are truly exciting times for Bruce Clay MENA, as through the Incubeta brand we will infuse deep performance marketing knowledge and experience into our team and agency offering – unlike anything there currently is in the region. Additionally through Bruce Clay MENA, Incubeta are acquiring world class SEO, social media and creative talent that will help provide a fully integrated end to end solution to clients. The opportunities we will open together are super exciting and the team and I can’t wait to get going!”
