UK watchdog launches probe into $13.25 billion Omnicom–Interpublic merger
June 16 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog on Monday launched a probe into the $13.25 billion merger between advertising giants Omnicom and Interpublic, to assess whether the deal could lead to a reduction in competition in the UK market.
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