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WPP Invests In Percolate

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Content marketing platform Percolate has inked a global partnership with WPP Digital, the digital investment arm of WPP, that will enable WPP companies to create content on behalf of their clients. The deal also includes a strategic investment by which WPP Digital will help Percolate expand its business both in the United States and throughout the rest of the world. 

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