Sorrell Shakes Up S4: The London Rush

March 27, 2024, 8:30 AM UTC

Hi, I’m Louise from Bloomberg UK’s breaking news team, catching you up on this morning’s business stories.

Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital disappointed investors — again — with shares shedding as much as 10% this morning.

S4 said like-for-like net revenue will continue to drop this year and clients are expected to remain cautious. Technology firms are particularly reluctant to spend on marketing, a pullback seen across the industry.

As he tries to turn things around, Sorrell has restructured the board and named Jean-Benoit Berty chief operating officer. Notably, Berty previously led tech for EY.

No update, however, on the recent chatter of a ...

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