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STAGWELL INC. (NASDAQ: STGW) REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

2024 promises to be a year of growth as Stagwell enters the political season and its AI and AR products come to market.

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  • 2024 promises to be a year of growth as Stagwell enters the political season and its AI and AR products come to market.
  • In Q4 we returned to sequential net revenue growth, sold a non-core asset for significantly above our initial investment, and saw our tech company clients begin to re-engage."
  • Management will host a video webcast on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. (ET) to discuss results for Stagwell Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Led by entrepreneurs, our specialists in 34+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients.

ARound and Immersal Team Up to Revolutionize Augmented Reality in Sports and Live Entertainment

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

NEW YORK and HELSINKI, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ARound, the pioneering shared augmented reality (AR) platform, part of Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Immersal, leaders in spatial computing and AR localization technology, and part of Hexagon. By creating a turn-key WebAR solution for stadium AR, this partnership facilitates easier integration of shared AR experiences for teams, venues, and events, broadening the scope of interactive fan engagement. ARound and Immersal are poised to announce their inaugural collaboration with a major sports league next month, marking a significant milestone in bringing this innovative vision to life. 

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  • By creating a turn-key WebAR solution for stadium AR, this partnership facilitates easier integration of shared AR experiences for teams, venues, and events, broadening the scope of interactive fan engagement.
  • ARound and Immersal are poised to announce their inaugural collaboration with a major sports league next month, marking a significant milestone in bringing this innovative vision to life.
  • The integration of ARound and Immersal technologies yields greater access and broader use cases of AR experiences through WebAR, enhancing the overall quality and ease of integration for in-stadium entertainment.
  • Combining ARound's interactive fan experiences with Immersal's precision technology, the stage is now set for a revolution in live entertainment.

Elspeth Rollert Promoted to CEO of Stagwell (STGW) Marketing Cloud to Lead Proprietary Tech Products Group

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Friday, December 15, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, has promoted Elspeth Rollert to chief executive officer of the Stagwell Marketing Cloud (SMC), the company's proprietary suite of SaaS products built for modern marketers. In this new role – SMC's first CEO appointment – she is responsible for overall strategic direction, management, and performance of the organization. She also currently serves as an executive in-residence at the NYU Stern School of Business, where she mentors MBA students interested in careers in technology.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, has promoted Elspeth Rollert to chief executive officer of the Stagwell Marketing Cloud (SMC), the company's proprietary suite of SaaS products built for modern marketers.
  • In this new role – SMC's first CEO appointment – she is responsible for overall strategic direction, management, and performance of the organization.
  • Rollert, who works closely with SMC Chief Technology Officer Mansoor Basha, has served as SMC's chief marketing officer since February 2022.
  • It is an extraordinary company passionate about building data-driven software solutions for the modern marketer," said Elspeth Rollert, CEO, Stagwell Marketing Cloud.

RealClearPolitics and Stagwell (STGW) Partner to Power Advanced Site and Advertising Platform for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Cycle

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, today announced it will partner with RealClearPolitics (RCP), an independent, non-partisan media company, to create an enhanced polling experience to understand the dynamics of the Presidential, Senate, House and statewide other races during the unprecedented 2024 election cycle. The new site experience will make RealClearPolitics' renowned polling averages more dynamic and accessible, as well as provide advertisers with new ways to reach and connect with RCP's millions of readers. Stagwell agencies Code and Theory, GALE and Multiview will lead the partnership.

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  • The new site experience will make RealClearPolitics' renowned polling averages more dynamic and accessible, as well as provide advertisers with new ways to reach and connect with RCP's millions of readers.
  • Stagwell agencies Code and Theory , GALE and Multiview will lead the partnership.
  • Stagwell agencies Code and Theory, GALE and Multiview will lead the partnership.
  • The new polling experience will include a variety of custom and programmatic advertising units as well as innovative email content opportunities.

Stagwell (STGW) and its Agencies Vie for SXSW 2024 Sessions on Augmented Reality, Sport, Sustainability and More in Panel Picker

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, announced several of its global creative, marketing, and technology agencies are up for consideration in the SXSW 2024 Panel Picker Community Voting period – which accounts for 30% of the programming process. If selected, 72andSunny, ARound, Assembly, Code and Theory, Colle McVoy, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, GALE, National Research Group, and Redscout will join partners from Lenovo, Lands End, the Minnesota Twins, Zillow, Clean Creatives and more for panels about the trends driving the transformation of culture and marketing.

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  • Panel Picker Community Voting accounts for 30% of the programming selection process.
  • All of Stagwell's SXSW Panel Picker sessions can be viewed below, or at this link with additional description.
  • Click through to each session to cast your vote before the platform closes on Aug 20.
  • Visit www.stagwellglobal.com to learn more.

Stagwell's (STGW) Constellation Network Acquires Fast-Growing Tinsel Experiential Design

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

NEW YORK, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, has acquired Tinsel Experiential Design (Tinsel), a marketing and design studio focused on immersive customer experiences and experiential engagement. Tinsel joins Stagwell's Constellation Network of agencies, complementing TEAM Enterprises with creative resources and integrated production capabilities to take on larger-scope projects.

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  • NEW YORK, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, has acquired Tinsel Experiential Design (Tinsel), a marketing and design studio focused on immersive customer experiences and experiential engagement.
  • Tinsel joins Stagwell's Constellation Network of agencies, complementing TEAM Enterprises with creative resources and integrated production capabilities to take on larger-scope projects.
  • With Tinsel, Stagwell is all-in on expanding experiential offerings to clients.
  • "This approach combined with their expertise in the physical part of brand building were the perfect blend for Constellation and the Stagwell network."

ARound and Minnesota Twins Pioneer In-Stadium Augmented Reality Stats Visualization to Further Innovate Target Field Fan Experience

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

NEW YORK and MINNEAPOLIS, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to deliver groundbreaking fan experiences, the Minnesota Twins today announced a continued partnership with ARound, the cutting-edge, smartphone-based shared augmented reality (AR) platform that is part of the Stagwell Marketing Cloud. Building on the success of the initial August 2022 in-ballpark pilot, the second iteration of the ARound app adds new features including immersive, real-time player and team data visualizations, along with in-ballpark AR games. This pilot app expands and enhances the Twins fan experience at Target Field.

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  • This pilot app expands and enhances the Twins fan experience at Target Field.
  • "We've made incredible inroads in shared AR since piloting this app with the Twins last August, consistently refining the platform in response to fan and team feedback," said ARound Founder and CEO Josh Beatty.
  • With Official MLB statistics licensed from Sportradar launching for the first time in the new Twins AR experience, fans can delve into the world of live statistics and data visualization.
  • Historical Data Visualization: With new historical data now available for display for players and teams, providing context and comparison to past performances.

Stagwell (STGW) Marketing Cloud's ARound Welcomes AR / VR Industry Leaders Dana Ware as First Chief Creative Officer, Lauren Fisher as Creative Advisor, to Develop New Augmented Reality Experiences

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

ARound – part of the Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) Marketing Cloud – also tapped Lauren Fisher as an advisor on creative direction and live-action content.

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  • ARound – part of the Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) Marketing Cloud – also tapped Lauren Fisher as an advisor on creative direction and live-action content.
  • ARound is getting a powerhouse creative duo in Dana and Lauren to drive this emerging technology forward.
  • Ware will develop new, innovative AR experiences and stories that blend virtual and physical realities in novel ways.
  • She joins from The VOID, where she served as creative director for projects in the rapidly expanding field of location-based virtual reality (VR).

Cleveland Cavaliers and ARound Introduce 'Cavs ARcade' Augmented Reality Experience for NBA Playoffs Home and Away Game Watch Parties

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Friday, April 14, 2023

NEW YORK and CLEVELAND, April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ARound, a next-generation fan engagement platform designed to enhance gameday fun with live, real-world augmented reality (AR) experiences – part of the Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) Marketing Cloud – has partnered with its first NBA team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, to bring a shared AR experience called "Cavs ARcade" to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, kicking off during the 2023 NBA Playoffs. In Cavs ARcade, fans will be able to digitally interact with the basketball court, fellow fans in the FieldHouse, and witness real-time effects on the Cavs giant video screen through mass multi-user gaming, 3D player personalities, real-time effects and more.

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  • ARound has partnered with its first NBA team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, to launch "Cavs ARcade" for the NBA Playoffs.
  • ARound first launched with the MLB's Minnesota Twins in August 2022 and the NFL's Los Angeles Rams in December 2022.
  • Extended Through Playoffs: The CAVS ARcade experience will persist throughout the Cleveland Cavaliers playoff journey both during home games as well as away game watch parties, ensuring fans can enjoy these groundbreaking AR experiences and heightened engagement for the entire season.
  • "From the play on the court, to the energy in the FieldHouse and across Cleveland, everything is amplified in the NBA Playoffs," said Cleveland Cavaliers Vice President of Digital, Brandon Jirousek.

Kansas City Royals Launch 'Crown Vision AR' from ARound to Enhance Gameday Fun for the 2023 Season

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

NEW YORK and KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ARound, a next-generation fan engagement platform designed to enhance gameday fun with live, real-world augmented reality (AR) experiences – and part of the Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) Marketing Cloud – has expanded its professional sports partnerships to include the Kansas City Royals for the 2023 baseball season. Launching in Kauffman Stadium today, "Crown Vision AR" provides the venue's 38,000 fans with a shared AR experience that includes interactive follow-along features after base hits and plays, contests, fan loyalty features, and brand sponsorships custom to the Royals.

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  • ARound Builds on Experiences with the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Rams, with Opening Day Launch at Kauffman Stadium.
  • With the Royals, we're bringing even more interactive and collaborative gameday features to their fingertips," said ARound Founder and CEO Josh Beatty.
  • Team IP and Sponsor Content: Characters in Royals jerseys, background signage and other brand activations keep the team and sponsors top-of-mind for fans.
  • Additional opportunities for fan activations and sponsor integration include Royals promotional tie-ins, virtual rewards, and a prize launcher featuring a giant Pasquatch.