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Stagwell (STGW) Announces Investment in RealClearPolitics, Taking a 35% Ownership Position

1. Stagwell now owns 35% of Real Clear Holdings, enhancing its media portfolio. 2. Investment reflects confidence in the profitability of quality journalism and news. 3. Clients will benefit from RealClear's polling and audience engagement capabilities. 4. Stagwell emphasizes value in news media for driving business results. 5. Continued commitment to innovation in partnership with various news publications.

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Why Bullish?

The investment in Real Clear Holdings could enhance STGW's revenue streams, similar to past successful media acquisitions. Historical cases where companies invested in media assets saw stock price appreciation due to increased market share and capabilities.

How important is it?

The strategic investment shows STGW's commitment to expansion and could attract new investors, likely improving sentiment and market positioning.

Why Long Term?

The full benefits of media ownership typically unfold over years as platforms grow and client relationships solidify, much like how other media companies gradually improved their market positions after acquisitions.

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Stagwell deepens its commitment to high-quality owned media reflecting the network's confidence in the commercial power of journalism and news NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On stage today at Stagwell's (NASDAQ: STGW) NewsFronts, the inaugural upfront dedicated to exploring the opportunities for brands to invest in the next chapter of news media, CEO and Chairman Mark Penn will announce the network now owns 35% of Real Clear Holdings LLC, publisher of the highly-respected RCP Poll Averages, news publication RealClearPolitics, and 12 other news and analysis sites. Stagwell's investments in platforms like RealClear are part of the network's expanding interest in owned media platforms, including ReachTV. This investment also reinforces Stagwell's belief that news media is both undervalued and a strong business opportunity for brands, a founding principle behind Stagwell's Future of News initiative. Stagwell's clients will benefit from RealClear's audience, op-ed aggregation and polling capabilities. This investment also continues Stagwell's longstanding work with news publications through its agencies like Code and Theory, which has fueled digital innovation for nearly 200 newsrooms including Bustle Digital Group, The Minnesota Star Tribune, Time, Thomson Reuters and Vogue. "This investment reinforces our conviction that quality news has the power to drive meaningful business results. Championing quality news and opinion media isn't just good for us; it's good for every business," shared Stagwell Chairman and CEO Mark Penn. John McIntyre, co-founder and CEO of Real Clear Holdings LLC commented: "As RealClear has collaborated with Stagwell, I am continuously impressed by its breadth, integrity, and focus on quality. Expanding our partnership will deliver strong benefits for our respective audiences and stakeholders. We are excited for the next phase of our growth." About Stagwell Stagwell is the challenger holding company built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world's most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our specialists in 45+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for our clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com. Contact Maggie Axford[email protected]  SOURCE Stagwell Inc. WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In

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