WPP plc

WPP plc
Company typePublic
LSE: WPP
NYSE: WPP
FTSE 100 Component
ISINJE00B8KF9B49 
Industry
Founded
  • 1971 (1971) (Wire and Plastic Products plc)
  • 1985 (1985) (Sorrell acquisition and entry into advertising)
Founders(as an advertising company)
HeadquartersLondon, England, UK
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Services
  • Integrated networks
  • media
  • data and insights
  • public relations and public affairs
  • brand consulting
  • production
  • health and wellness
Revenue £14,741 million (2024)
£1,325 million (2024)
£629 million (2024)
Number of employees
100,000 (2025)
Subsidiaries
Websitewww.wpp.com

WPP plc is a British multinational communications, advertising, public relations, technology, and commerce holding company headquartered in London, England. It is the world's largest advertising company, as of 2023. WPP plc owns many companies, which include advertising, public relations, media, and market research networks such as AKQA, BCW, CMI Media Group, EssenceMediacom, Grey, Hill & Knowlton, Mindshare, Ogilvy, VML, Wavemaker, and WPP Media. It is one of the "Big Four" agency companies, alongside Publicis, The Interpublic Group of Companies, and Omnicom Group. WPP has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.