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Carlson Marketing Acquires Navigant Performance Group
17/8/2006
Carlson Marketing announced it has acquired TQ3Navigant Performance Group in the United States, continuing the agency's growth as a powerhouse in the meetings, incentive, and event marketing business.
Because Carlson is privately owned, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Carlson says the NPG acquisition is a perfect fit with Carlson Marketing's Meetings and Events global line of business, which includes Incentive and Recognition Events, Business Meetings, Event Marketing and Enterprise Travel Solutions
This strategic acquisition increases Carlson Marketing's Meetings and Events team by 25% and strengthens its presence and network of offices around the world to offer clients unsurpassed, industry-leading services.
"We see the merging of Carlson Marketing and NPG as an outstanding opportunity to grow and expand our Meetings & Events business worldwide, and as an opportunity that not only includes NPG's current client base of Fortune 1000 companies, but also its team of gifted associates," said Jim Schroer, president and chief executive officer, Carlson Marketing. "NPG's talents and expertise overlay very nicely with our Meetings & Events service offerings. With more than 30 years of experience, NPG has a well-deserved reputation as a leader in meetings, incentives, and event management, earned through superb client service and an unwavering attention to detail."