Will AMS teams located near my office be relocated as part of this transaction?
No, we do not plan to relocate teams that are working near our clients.
Will the location of my client data change?
There are no
changes to the location of the data or services being provided by Acxiom and/or LiveRamp that will immediately take place based on the sale of Acxiom Marketing Solutions to IPG. If/when a change of data location or handling need to occur, affected
clients would be notified in advance, and a review of the respective contractual terms of service would happen before any move was made.
Will there be
any services or technology changes?
Acxiom will continue to deliver services as contracted. While Acxiom cannot guarantee that changes in services or
technology for an account will not happen, it is our belief that no services will immediately change due to the sale of Acxiom Marketing Solutions to IPG.
What assurances can I get that secure current service levels, dedicated team and pricing?
Acxiom is contractually obligated to deliver the products and services as contracted and will continue to do so. While Acxiom cannot guarantee that changes in
technology, resources and pricing for an account will not happen over time, it is our belief that nothing in the short term will change due to the sale of Acxiom Marketing Solutions to IPG.
What kind of deal is this, and when will the transaction be finalized?
The deal is designed as an
all-cash
transaction for Acxiom Marketing Solutions, which includes our data and services
offerings. We expect the deal to close no later than the end of calendar year 2018.
What will your data ethics program look like under IPG?
We will continue to maintain our industry-leading Global Data Ethics Program. The strength of this program was a key reason IPG decided to acquire AMS. IPG
shares our commitment to data ethics and transparency.
Can I meet with IPG executives? When can this take place?
Until we close, Acxiom and IPG must operate as separate, independent businesses. After close, we will schedule meetings with key IPG executives and our clients
as the requests are made, so that we can hear your needs and help you take advantage of the IPG family of agency services and solutions.
What are the key
IPG key offerings and how do they complement / overlap with Acxiom key offerings?
We cannot discuss this until the transaction is closed and Acxiom is
owned by IPG.
Please provide new tax ID, if applicable?
Once the sale of Acxiom Marketing Solutions to IPG is completed, if a new Tax ID is needed for Acxiom, we will inform clients of this change.