FCB Group India, Kinnect join hands to power creativity with technology, data

Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) and FCB announce the acquisition of an equity stake in Kinnect. While the agency will partner with FCB Group India, it will continue to operate under the management of its current leadership.

Founded by Rohan Mehta and Chandni Shah in 2011, Kinnect is an integrated creative and media agency built for the now. With a strong growth trajectory, the agency has scaled to 350+ Kinnectors, working across offices in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore.

Speaking about the acquisition, Rohit Ohri, Chairman & CEO, FCB Group India, shares, “We believe that today creativity needs to be fueled by technology and data. Our ideas must not only generate greater long-term brand value but also activate business in the short term. This new partnership between the FCB Group, India’s most awarded creative agency, and Kinnect, India’s largest independent digital agency, will actualize this vision and mission for all our clients.”

Kinnect has a solution-driven approach to advertising and has built its business model keeping the clients at the very center. It has built in-house capabilities for influencer & talent outreach – Kinnect Outreach, reputation management & listening – Kinnect 24/7, Kinnect Tech, and Kinnect Productions, to meet the rapidly evolving needs of clients and deliver work that positively impacts their businesses.

Discussing the partnership with FCB Group India, Rohan Mehta, CEO, Kinnect, shares, “This development represents an exciting new chapter in our journey! As part of a global network, we see a huge opportunity to learn from their experiences and apply them in an Indian context. We will continue building new capabilities and evolving our services based on the needs of the markets while focusing on delivering the most effective solutions for our clients.”

Chandni Shah, COO, Kinnect, adds, “We are thrilled to be joining forces with the FCB Group. Leveraging their expertise in building brands over decades, we hope to achieve similar legacies for our clients. Together we look forward to engineering a more transformative and holistic experience for brands and are excited about the possibilities of what we can achieve together.”

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With Kinnect as its part, the group aims to bring multidisciplinary, integrated digital creative solutions to its clients. This strategic alliance of two will ensure the elevation of creative ideas to a whole new level.

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