London-based socially-led creative network We Are Social (WAS) has acquired a majority stake in Socialize, the Middle East’s largest independent social media agency, said the agencies in a statement. The move, which is subject to regulatory approval, is We Are Social’s first acquisition, and extends its network to the Middle East and North Africa for the first time. We Are Social will now have 11 offices across nine countries, bringing its employee count to more than 700.
This is the first step in a strategy to accelerate We Are Social’s rapid growth with key acquisitions around the world. WAS says the partnership will give its clients insight and access to the fast-growing MENA
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