SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axis41, a digital marketing agency based in Salt Lake City, recently announced its acquisition by Merkle. The Utah agency’s more than 170 employees, specializing in communications strategy, creative, technology and campaign development, will join the Merkle team in an effort to expand Merkle’s network and people-based marketing approach.
The acquisition strengthens the agency’s growth opportunities and the ability to take its business to new heights, particularly since both companies maintain and expand shared partnerships with several leading marketing cloud organizations, including Adobe, Amazon Web Services, Sitecore, Clickability, Mongo DB, Salesforce, Oracle, and IBM.
In addition to Axis41’s technical expertise, the agency’s creative command is part of what caught the attention of Merkle. “The opportunities are endless,” said David Williams, Merkle’s President and CEO. “Axis41 has found perfect harmony in the intersection of technology and creative, and we are eager to bring the two agencies together and replicate this balance.”
“We are excited to watch as both of our unique stories come together,” said Ron Pynes, Axis41’s Partner over Strategic Services and one of the newest members of Merkle’s Senior Management Team. “We’re proud of the acquisition, a partnership that will extend our ability to better serve our current and future clients.”
Axis41’s founding partners, Ron Pynes, Strategic Services, Steve Wiest, Creative Services, and Reed Wright, Technical Services, will continue operating Axis41, A Merkle Company, under the direction and leadership of Merkle’s Chief Growth Officer, Harry Brakeley.
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Axis41 is a digital marketing agency specializing in brand strategy, creative content, UI/UX architecture, site analytics and CMS implementation. The agency works with industry-leading clients such as Adobe, Ciena Corporation, Stanford University, American Red Cross, Booz Allen Hamilton, Zions Bank, KPMG, and 1-800 CONTACTS.
About Merkle
Merkle is a leading data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 25 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The agency’s heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that drive people-based marketing strategies. When combined with its strength in performance media, Merkle creates customer experiences that drive improved marketing results and shareholder value. With more than 3,700 employees, Merkle is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland with 16 additional offices in the US and offices in Barcelona, London, Shanghai, and Nanjing. In 2016, the agency joined the Dentsu Aegis Network. For more information, contact Merkle at 1-877-9-Merkle or visit www.merkleinc.com.
About Dentsu Aegis Network
Part of Dentsu Inc., Dentsu Aegis Network is made up of ten global network brands – Carat, Dentsu, Dentsu media, iProspect, Isobar, mcgarrybowen, Merkle, MKTG, Posterscope and Vizeum and supported by its specialist/multi-market brands. Dentsu Aegis Network is Innovating the Way Brands Are Built for its clients through its best-in-class expertise and capabilities in media, digital and creative communications services. Offering a distinctive and innovative range of products and services, Dentsu Aegis Network is headquartered in London and operates in 145 countries worldwide with around 35,000 dedicated specialists. www.dentsuaegisnetwork.com.
