Mediaocean

Mediaocean is an advertising services and software company, headquartered in New York City.[3]

Mediaocean
Private company
IndustryAdvertising, information technology
PredecessorsMediaBank, Donovan Data Systems
FoundedMarch 2012
Headquarters
New York City
,
United States of America
Key people
William Wise (CEO)[1]
Revenue$101 million[2]
Number of employees
950 (2018)
Websitewww.mediaocean.com

History

Mediaocean was founded in 2012 through the merger of advertising technology companies Donovan Data Systems and MediaBank,[4] which the companies announced the year before.[5] Vista Equitiy Partners acquired a majority stake in Mediaocean in 2015.[6]

In September 2017, Mediaocean announced its partnership with 4C in order to improve cross-channel marketing.[7]

In 2018 the company employed 950 people.[8] Also in 2018, Vista Equity Partner explored a sale of Mediaocean.[9]

In 2019 Mediaocean added the SpotX platform to its system and signed a contract with WideOrbit, a TV programmatic company.[10]

In January 2020, Mediaocean acquired Paris-based media management software provider MBS.[11][12]

In July 2020, Mediaocean announced the acquisition of Chicago-based data science and media technology company 4C Insights.[13]

Corporate affairs

Leadership

Mediaocean is managed by CEO Bill Wise. Other key executives are:[14][15]

  • Nick Galassi, COO & CFO
  • Ramsey Mc Grory, Chief Revenue Officer
  • Sarah Lawson Johnston, Managing Director Europe

Products and services

The company provides advertising purchasing, accounting, communication, advertising integration, and other services. Mediaocean handles over $130 billion of advertising spending a year.[2] As of 2013, it also provides advertising statistics to customers, through integration of AOL's online advertising with its own TV-based services.[16]

References
  1. "William Wise". Bloomberg Markets. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  2. Konrad, Alex (11 December 2013). "Hot Ad Tech Firm Mediaocean Sees IPO in 2014, Refreshes Its Product Lineup". Forbes. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  3. "Offices". mediaocean.com. Mediaocean. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  4. "Lefkofsky's ad tech firm closes merger with rival". Chicago Tribune. March 1, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  5. Steel, Emily (September 26, 2011). "Rival ad-tech firms to become one". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  6. Tan, Gillian (2015-06-29). "Mediaocean to Sell Stake to Vista Equity Partners". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  7. "Mediaocean and 4C Partner to Improve Cross-channel Marketing". Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  8. PR, Jump. "ITN Holdings and Mediaocean Announce Partnership To Integrate ProVantageX for Buy-Sell Automation". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  9. Gottfried, Laura Cooper and Miriam (2018-10-24). "Vista Equity Partners Explores Sale of Mediaocean". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  10. "Mediaocean Integrates SpotX Into TV Buying Platform, Extends Cross-Platform Access". www.mediapost.com. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  11. "Mediaocean Acquires MBS to Expand European Operations". MarTech Series. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  12. "Mediaocean Acquires MBS to Expand European Operations". News Break. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  13. "Data science media startup 4C Insights is being acquired by Mediaocean". www.americaninno.com. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  14. Konrad, Alex. "Hot Ad Tech Firm Mediaocean Sees IPO In 2014, Refreshes Its Product Lineup". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  15. "Mediaocean LLC". Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  16. "AOL Fishes Where TV Dollars Are: Mediaocean". Advertising Age. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
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