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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.

Valuation $5–10B
Revenue $10–50B
Headcount 10–25k
Total funding $10–50M
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Company overview

Dentsu company information

The essential company record, classifications and operating signals in one place.

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
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Valuation & funding

Dentsu funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
MERGEROther financing Mar 2013 $0 Aegis Group
IPOExit Dec 2001 $0 Undisclosed
GROWTH EQUITY VCEquity / VC Nov 1993 $20M Epiris
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Reported history and available estimates. Estimated years are marked “E”; sparse fields are left blank rather than inferred.

YearRevenueGrowthEBITDAMarginProfitMargin
2026 $11B +3.2% $1.8B 15.8% $643M 5.6%
2025 $11B +1.7% $1.2B 11% −$2.5B -22.8%
2024 $11B +8.2% $1.7B 15.6% −$1.5B -13.6%
2023 $10B +4.9% $1.8B 17.8%
2022 $9.6B +14.6% $2.1B 21.6%
2021 $8.4B +15.6% $1.7B 20.8%
2020 $7.2B $1.5B 20.1%
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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.

Latest monthly visits380K 3-month web change+645.1% 1-year team growth+21.8%
Monthly website visits56 observations · Oct 2014–Oct 2020
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Comparisons

Dentsu compared with similar companies

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Capital deployed

Dentsu investments and acquisitions

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Talent graph

Dentsu's talent

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Team profiled 755 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 9 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

3 investors on Dentsu's cap table

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Series B+ 1 investor entered at this stage
Epiris
Other known 2 additional known investors
Aegis Group
FTV Capital

Global footprint

Where Dentsu has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
🇯🇵 Japan · Tokyo HQ
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In the news

Latest news about Dentsu

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Dentsu

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