IPG leads with 3.6% organic growth, followed by Omnicom (2.4%), Publicis (1.6%), MDC Partners (1.0%), WPP net sales (negative 0.1%) and Havas (negative 1.7%). You win some, you lose some... Dentsu Aegis

where Omnicom's PHD is the incumbent. Worldwide billings are around $1.7bn. The pitch is wide open, with all six major marketing groups invited to compete for the business. Big reviews don't necessarily

followed by Omnicom (2.4%), Publicis (1.6%) and WPP (negative 0.1%). MDC Partners is set to report next week; Dentsu and Havas the week after. The global Mediapalooza review process rolls on, adding

end to last year and still some way behind US rival Omnicom. Currencies caused reported revenues to decline year-on-year to almost €2.3bn, or a little under €2.1bn excluding pass-through costs. However

reducing annual revenues to around the same level as Omnicom. Further disposals could follow, including perhaps WPP's PR division. Such a break-up could in turn provoke splits at Omnicom and Interpublic.

Saatchi, WPP's Grey and Omnicom's Hearts & Science and Marina Maher Communications. Saatchi New York's CEO Andrea Vasquez will lead the new business in addition to her existing role, and the new entity

well ahead of larger rivals like Omnicom or WPP. The group's three regional divisions in Europe, Middle East & Africa and Asia & Australia jumped by between 23% and 26% each, an extraordinary achievement.

assignment marked the second significant loss for Omnicom stablemate Adam&Eve DDB, whose Harvey Nichols business was also reassigned elsewhere within Omnicom at TBWA, which also picked up Bosch Appliances

Two significant losses for Omnicom too: US home improvement giant Lowe's has dropped longtime creative agency BBDO New York, and will instead farm out creative projects to a trio of roster shops: EP &

MDC +3.3%, Dentsu 2.8%, Publicis +2.2%, Omnicom +1.6%, WPP revenues +1.2%, WPP net ex pass-throughs -1.3%, Havas -2.1%. For the year, MDC +7.0%, Omnicom +3.0%, Interpublic +1.8%, Publicis +0.8%, Dentsu