Ascential acquires Effie Worldwide assets, forming The Effie Lions Foundation for marketing education and training.

Ascential, a specialist events, intelligence, and advisory company, has agreed to acquire the commercial assets of Effie Worldwide, a global benchmark in marketing effectiveness, subject to regulatory approval. Effie will join Ascential's Lions Division and both companies will establish a long-term partnership to create the new global Foundation, The Effie Lions Foundation. The foundation aims to educate the next generation of marketing talent, provide training for all marketing students, especially under-represented groups in the marketing community, and offer a home for Lions' existing not-for-profit initiatives.

August 07, 2024
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