Company
Every published round Dentsu took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Dentsu has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Dentsu, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Dentsu has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Dentsu did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of Dentsu is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies Dentsu acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davanti Consulting | Acquisition | 2019 | - | Dealroom, ARN (ARNnet) |
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Cheuk Chiang | Chief Executive (former) | SmartCompany (22 Mar 2024), SmartCompany (18 Mar 2024) |
| Jack Cantwell | Global Client Lead | europesays.com, martech360.com |
Stories naming Dentsu. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Australian adtech firm Veridooh adds ex-Interpublic chief executive David Bell to its advisory council; the write-up also covers his career and Veridooh's 2022 Series A raise.
Salesforce specialist Davanti has been sold by Dentsu to US buyer Enduring Ventures and has reverted from the Merkle brand to its original name, with the deal completed at the end of June.
Also Dealroom
Rob Hall, who co-founded Playground xyz, has launched Parallel, a customer-suitability ad platform in Sydney and London, with Shearwater Capital investing AU$4 million at seed. Playground xyz was bought by GumGum in 2021.
Also europesays.com
Online small-business lender Capify has brought in Ash Yazdani as marketing director, tasking him with its marketing and customer experience in Australia and the UK; he previously held senior marketing roles at Hoist Finance.
A weekly roundup detailing five raises across Australia and New Zealand: Marmalade, Cauldron, Prophet, Hola Health and Buddy, naming amounts, lead backers and founders.
Marketing technology company Prophet has raised a seed round of $5 million from individual investors including Antony Catalano, Matt Rockman and Cheuk Chiang, with no venture capital involved.