MDC Partners

Rebranded

New York, New York, United States · Founded 1980

5001-10000 employees · MDCA

Sourced & current · updated Jul 22, 2026

Canadian-American marketing holding company (1980-2021); merged into Stagwell August 23, 2021. Ticker MDCA delisted; combined entity took the Stagwell name. Owned Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Anomaly, 72andSunny, Doner, Forsman & Bodenfors, and others.

Where they sit

Stack tier: Ecosystem Services (A)

Marketing Agency

Challenger holding company to the traditional 'Big Six,' known for creatively acclaimed independent agencies; merged into Stagwell Inc. in 2021

Ownership

Parent: Stagwell Inc.

Competitors