LiveRamp Announced Transfer or Voluntary Withdrawal of Listing

LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. (RAMP) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. The information set forth in the Introductory Note of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “ Effec

Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris:FR0000130577) completed its acquisition of LiveRamp, combining LiveRamp's data platform with Epsilon's identity capabilities. The deal enhances Publicis' data collaboration and clean room offerings for clients, allowing data ownership within their environments. Financial terms were not disclosed. According to the company, the acquisition supports clients' transformation and AI-driven marketing needs.

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Okta (OKTA) will replace Kenvue (KVUE) in the S&P 500 on November 4, 2026, due to Kenvue's acquisition by Kimberly-Clark (KMB). Kenvue's valuation is $48.7B, with a $21.01 per-share consideration. Glaukos (GKOS) will replace Okta in the S&P MidCap 400, and McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) will replace Glaukos in the S&P SmallCap 600. Loar Holdings (LOAR) will replace LiveRamp (RAMP) in the S&P SmallCap 600 due to LiveRamp's acquisition by Publicis Groupe (PU4.DE).

Exhibitor stocks rose 70% this year, with MoffettNathanson predicting $10.5B in box-office receipts, down 8% from 2019. Analysts raised target prices for Imax to $64 and Cinemark to $41. Legendary made a new offer for Lionsgate, while Publicis Group's acquisition of LiveRamp was approved with conditions. 32 Equity and General Atlantic plan a sports investment fund.

Publicis Groupe S.A. will acquire LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. for $2.2bn, subject to FTC oversight. The FTC approved the deal with conditions to prevent anti-competitive practices, including neutral customer treatment and data access restrictions. Publicis must comply with audits and disclose rules to customers for five years. The FTC vote was 2-0, with a 30-day public comment period remaining.

Publicis Groupe's $2.2B acquisition of LiveRamp has been cleared by the FTC under a 5-year antitrust agreement. The deal requires Publicis to maintain LiveRamp as a neutral service provider and prevent data access by competitors. Publicis expects the transaction to close by the end of 2026, addressing FTC concerns about anticompetitive risks.