NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wunderman, the world’s largest global digital agency network, has acquired a majority stake in Phantasia, the largest digital marketing agency in Peru.
“We are extremely proud that Phantasia, one of Peru’s most decorated agencies, has now joined our ranks,” said Daniel Morel, CEO of Wunderman. “We look forward to boosting our capabilities and providing clients with the assets they require in this fast-developing market.”
Phantasia, a Wunderman affiliate since 2012, will be renamed Wunderman Phantasia, and currently employs over 200 people, with clients that include Telefónica, Backus/SABMiller, Grupo Credito, Samsung and Coca-Cola. Phantasia’s management team—led by Paul Thorndike, CEO; José-Carlos Mariategui, managing director; and José Aburto, chief creative officer—will continue to lead the company.
Founded in 1999 and based in Lima, Phantasia provides consulting, digital marketing, creative and media buying services to its clients. Phantasia’s gross revenues for 2014 are expected to be S/.25 million (USD $8.3 million).
“The last three years allowed us to strengthen our relationship with the network and to confirm something that we felt from day one: an affinity in the way Wunderman and Phantasia seek to develop value and business results for clients,” said Paul Thorndike, CEO of Phantasia.
“We are proud to be part of Wunderman,” said José-Carlos Mariategui, managing director of Phantasia. “We feel that the capabilities of Wunderman’s network will increase the value offering of innovative marketing products and services for today’s digital age.”
Phantasia is Peru’s most awarded digital agency with 13 DIGI Awards (2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014) and two silver awards at the prestigious Ojo de Iberoamérica (2013). Receiving 14 EFFIE Awards in six years, Phantasia is considered the most effective digital agency in Peru. The National Association of Advertisers (ANDA) awarded Phantasia four trophies in 2014, including Digital Agency of the Year. For the second consecutive year, Phantasia was named the IAB’s Digital Agency of the Year.
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