Core Media Group has acquired media buying agency Shanley Media Solutions for an undisclosed sum. With combined billings in excess of €160m a year, this strengthens Core Media’s position as the largest media buyer in the Irish market.
Shanley Media Solutions was set up in 1996 and is headed up by industry veteran Ciaran Shanley and clients include the IRFU, Lisney, Trabolgan, TC Matthews, HRBR, Albany Décor, Bus Eireann and Louis Copeland.
According to Alan Cox, chief executive, Core Media Group, “Shanley Media Solutions is a highly respected company and a very successful business with a similar culture and approach to our own. This deal is the latest in a series of investments that we are making in our business to grow our market share and expand our service offering.”
Ciaran Shanley commented: “The acquisition of Shanley Media Solutions by Core Media is great news for our clients. We are delighted with this development which allows Shanley Media to maintain close personal client relationships, while benefiting from the buying power, resources and tools behind Ireland’s largest media communications group.”
Core Media’s group of agencies handles clients such as Aer Lingus, Heineken, An Post, Aviva, ESB, IDA Ireland, Independent News & Media, Mars Ireland, O2, P&G, National Lottery, Richmond Marketing and Wrigley.
Core Media was voted Agency Network of the Year at this year’s Irish Media Awards. It is also ranked as the third best medium sized company to work for in Ireland (source: Great Place to Work Institute).
