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Dentsu
Marketing · Tokyo, Japan · Founded 1901
A leading international advertising company MoreLess
Dentsu International is a global marketing and advertising agency that partners with brands to drive meaningful progress and sustainable growth. The company operates in the digital economy, helping clients navigate technological changes and enhance their marketing performance. Dentsu serves a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to large multinational corporations, across various industries including retail, technology, and entertainment.
Dentsu's business model revolves around providing comprehensive marketing solutions. These include consumer intelligence, which involves understanding customer behavior and preferences, and using this data to help brands attract, retain, and grow their customer base. The company also offers services in digital marketing, advertising, customer experience management (CXM), and gaming solutions. By leveraging research and analysis, Dentsu leads industry debates and provides insights that help businesses stay ahead of market trends.
The company makes money through a combination of service fees, project-based work, and long-term contracts with clients. Their revenue streams are diversified across different marketing services, ensuring a stable income even in fluctuating market conditions. Dentsu's focus on innovation and collaboration allows them to deliver unique solutions that drive business growth and create lasting value for their clients.
Dentsu is also committed to social impact, promoting initiatives like Social Inclusion Week to inspire unity and inclusivity. Their approach is guided by instinctive generosity, aiming to create positive change both within the industry and in the broader community.
Keywords: marketing, advertising, digital economy, consumer intelligence, customer experience, innovation, growth, collaboration, social impact, technological changes.
Company overview
Dentsu company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 1901
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Employees
- 19,259
- Open positions
- 573
- Dealroom signal
- 86.1
- Investment activity
- 124 companies · latest Dec 2024
- Capital deployed
- $1.2B
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Dentsu funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERGER✓Other financing | Mar 2013 | $0 | — | Aegis Group | — |
| IPO✓Exit | Dec 2001 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | — |
| GROWTH EQUITY VCEquity / VC | Nov 1993 | $20M | — | Epiris | — |
Financials
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Growth signals
Dentsu website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Dentsu is 380K monthly website visits, up 645.1% over the last three months. Dentsu's team grew 21.8% over the past year.
Hiring
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Comparisons
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Capital deployed
Dentsu investments and acquisitions
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$9.2Mvaluation
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$41Mvaluation
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Talent graph
Dentsu's talent
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Investors
3 investors on Dentsu's cap table
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Global footprint
Where Dentsu has talent and traffic
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Market sentiment
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