Sell Your Marketing Agency in Georgia
Who is buying marketing agencies in Georgia
Named marketing acquisitions we have recorded in Georgia
- Metaleap Creative, acquired by Yes&Family-owned buyer · Announced Mar 2026 · Atlanta, GA · Source ↗
- Cardinal Digital Marketing, acquired by Power Digital (Court Square Capital Partners)Private-equity-backed buyer · Announced Jan 2026 · Atlanta, GA · Source ↗
- Hothouse, acquired by Yes&Family-owned buyer · Announced Jun 2025 · Atlanta, GA · Source ↗
- Fitzco, acquired by Burrell Communications Group (FVLCRUM Funds-led consortium)Private-equity-backed buyer · Announced Apr 2025 · Atlanta, GA · Source ↗
| Platform | Owner / backer | Type | Headquarters | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnicom | Public (NYSE: OMC) | Strategic / public | New York, NY | Over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries (2024 figure, before the Interpublic deal) | Source ↗ |
| Publicis Groupe | Public (Euronext Paris, CAC 40) | Strategic / public | Paris, France | Around 114,000 professionals in over 100 countries | Source ↗ |
| Accenture Song (Accenture) | Public (NYSE: ACN) | Strategic / public | Dublin, Ireland | Approximately 786,000 people serving approximately 9,000 clients | Source ↗ |
| Havas | Public (Euronext Amsterdam) | Strategic / public | Puteaux, France | Nearly 23,000 people in over 100 countries | Source ↗ |
| Stagwell | Public (NASDAQ: STGW) | Strategic / public | New York, NY | Specialists in 45+ countries | Source ↗ |
| Real Chemistry | New Mountain Capital (single-asset continuation vehicle) | Private equity | New York, NY | About 2,000 employees (PitchBook, 2026); main hubs include Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, London and Singapore | Source ↗ |
| Hawke Media | Founder Erik Huberman (founder-led, bootstrapped; no private equity backing) | Strategic / family-owned | Santa Monica, CA | 23 agencies acquired in 10 years | Source ↗ |
| Brainlabs | Falfurrias Capital Partners | Private equity | London, UK | Over 1,000 team members | Source ↗ |
| Wpromote | ZMC | Private equity | El Segundo, CA | Manages more than $3 billion in client media spend | Source ↗ |
| Power Digital | Court Square Capital Partners | Private equity | San Diego, CA | About 900 employees (Feb 2026) | Source ↗ |
| Meet The People | Innovatus Capital Partners | Private equity | New York, NY | 12 brands and 850+ employees across North America | Source ↗ |
| Tombras | Tombras family (family-owned; no outside investment) | Strategic / family-owned | Knoxville, TN | Nearly 600 employees worldwide | Source ↗ |
| Mod Op | Alterna Equity Partners | Private equity | Miami, FL | Based in Miami, with offices in 11 other cities including New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Toronto (Dec 2024) | Source ↗ |
| Yes& | Independent, founder-led (Robert W. Sprague, founder and CEO) | Strategic / family-owned | Alexandria, VA | Remote staff in 32 states and three countries (Jun 2025) | Source ↗ |
| OuterBox | WILsquare Capital | Private equity | Copley, OH | Over 1,200 clients nationwide | Source ↗ |
| Level | Dubin Clark | Private equity | Pittsburgh, PA | About 250 people combined after the BAM Strategy deal (Oct 2025) | Source ↗ |
| Gravity Global | Elysian Capital (Fund III) | Private equity | London, UK | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| Walker Sands | Mountaingate Capital (majority) | Private equity | Chicago, IL | More than 250 employees including RevPartners (Jun 2026); offices in Chicago, Seattle and Boston | Source ↗ |
| Drake Cooper | Employees (100% employee-owned) | Employee-owned (ESOP) | Boise, ID | Nearly 100 full-time employees; offices in Boise and Los Angeles | Source ↗ |
| Interluxe Group | Mountaingate Capital | Private equity | New York, NY | More than 200 team members across North America and Europe (Jun 2026) | Source ↗ |
| OneMagnify | Crestview Partners | Private equity | Detroit, MI | More than 700 marketing, creative, technology, analytics and AI experts (Feb 2025) | Source ↗ |
Ownership verified October 6, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the Marketing roll-up tracker →
How many advertising agencies are in Georgia
The Census Bureau counted 412 advertising agencies in Georgia in 2023, ranking 9th of 50 states. 69% had fewer than five employees and 90% had fewer than 20. 16 had 50 or more.
| Employees | Establishments | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 5 | 285 | 69% |
| 5 to 9 | 53 | 13% |
| 10 to 19 | 34 | 8% |
| 20 to 49 | 24 | 6% |
| 50 or more | 16 | 4% |
This counts advertising agencies (NAICS 541810). Public relations and media buying agencies are counted separately.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 ↗ (NAICS 541810). An establishment is a single physical location, so an owner with three locations counts three times.
What a marketing agency in Georgia is worth
Marketing agencies typically sell for 4x-8x EBITDA, or 2x-5x SDE for smaller owner-operated marketing agencies, with most deals in the $300K - $8M range. These are industry-wide benchmarks, reviewed July 2026, not an appraisal of your agency.
What buyers pay more for
- +Retainer-based revenue
- +Diversified services
- +Team depth
- +Niche specialization
What buyers discount
- -Project-based work only
- -Client concentration
- -Owner as creative lead
- -No recurring revenue
How selling through DealSeam works
A confidential conversation
We learn about your agency and what you want from a sale. Nothing is listed publicly.
Introductions where there is a fit
Where a qualified buyer fits your agency, we introduce you, and only after you approve it.
You decide
You choose whether to go further, on your own timeline. Sellers pay nothing; the buyer pays our fee if a deal closes.
Selling a marketing agency in Georgia: common questions
How much is a marketing agency in Georgia worth?
Marketing agencies typically sell for 4x-8x EBITDA, or 2x-5x SDE for smaller owner-operated marketing agencies, with most deals in the $300K - $8M range. Buyers tend to pay more for retainer-based revenue, diversified services, team depth and niche specialization, and less where they see project-based work only, client concentration, owner as creative lead and no recurring revenue. These are industry-wide ranges, not an appraisal of your agency.
Who is buying marketing agencies in Georgia?
Recent named deals in Georgia include Metaleap Creative (acquired by Yes&, Mar 2026), Cardinal Digital Marketing (acquired by Power Digital, Jan 2026) and Hothouse (acquired by Yes&, Jun 2025). Nationally, the largest groups consolidating marketing agencies include Omnicom (Public), Publicis Groupe (Public) and Accenture Song (Public); 12 of the 21 platforms we track are private-equity-backed.
How many advertising agencies are there in Georgia?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 412 advertising agencies in Georgia in 2023, ranking 9th of 50 states. 69% had fewer than five employees, 90% had fewer than 20, and 16 had 50 or more. This counts advertising agencies (NAICS 541810). Public relations and media buying agencies are counted separately.
Does it cost anything to sell through DealSeam?
No. Sellers pay nothing. When a deal closes, the buyer pays DealSeam's fee. There is no listing fee and no retainer.
Will my employees or customers find out I'm thinking about selling?
No. Nothing is listed publicly, and your details go to a buyer only after you approve that introduction.
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Sources
Valuation multiples are DealSeam's industry benchmarks, reviewed July 2026. Establishment counts are from the U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 541810). Platform ownership comes from each platform's own or press sources, verified October 6, 2026. Named acquisitions are the deals we have recorded from public announcements, each linked to its source; they are not every deal in the state. Ownership in this sector changes often. None of this is investment, legal or tax advice.