Publicis’ much-advertised ambition to be the world’s biggest ad holding company by the end of 2024 could be rudely upended by seemingly advanced merger talks between US rivals Omnicom and Interpublic. The two are reported to be well advanced on a merger that would create a $30bn mega-group, with Omnicom in the driving seat. As …

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