RCS - MSQ Partners Limited - Statement re potential transaction with S4 Capital

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MSQ Partners Ltd ("MSQ")

Statement regarding potential transaction with S4 Capital plc ("S4 Capital")

MSQ has been surprised by the speculation and recent announcement regarding a potential merger of the MSQ and S4 Capital businesses by way of a potential acquisition of MSQ by S4 Capital (the "Rumoured Transaction"). MSQ confirms that the board of directors of MSQ has not been involved in discussions regarding, or considered any proposal for, the Rumoured Transaction. While speculative informal conversations form part of the investor community and MSQ understands that such discussions may have taken place between representatives of One Equity Partners ("OEP"), MSQ's majority shareholder, and S4 Capital, for the avoidance of doubt, neither OEP nor MSQ intend to pursue further discussions regarding the Rumoured Transaction.

MSQ remains focused on and confident in its primarily organic growth strategy, which has delivered consistent revenue and EBITDA growth over a 15 year period and two of the most successful private equity exits in the marcomms sector over recent years.

Enquiries

Hilary Gray

+44 7507 789449

msq@propellergroup.com

About MSQ

MSQ is a next-generation creative, technology and media company creating brand momentum. It's one of the world's fastest growing marketing groups, offering flexibility, choice and transparency to clients.   

MSQ's agencies incorporate Elmwood (branding and design), Smarts (PR and creative),  The Gate and SPCSHP (creative and customer experience), Stein (B2B marketing), Freemavens and The Forge (strategy, insights and innovation), Walk-In Media (full-service media), 26PMX (Performance and Mobile Marketing), MMT and UDG (digital experience, product and transformation), MSQ Sport + Entertainment (sport and entertainment marketing), M3 Labs (creative production studio), MSQ Data (data and martech consulting and analytics) and MSQ Sustain (sustainability communications). 

Clients can work with an MSQ agency on an individual basis, or with a joined-up team designed specifically around their needs.     

Around 1,850 people now work at MSQ across 24 global offices with hubs in Europe, North America and Asia. Unique to an international, independent group of its scale and reach, a significant portion of the MSQ team are shareholders in the group. In 2023 MSQ became a certified B Corp, meaning the group meets a number of social and environmental standards covering five key impact areas of governance, environment, workers, community and customers.  

More at msqpartners.com

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