Aegis Group plc is a United Kingdom-based investment holding company. The Company’s subsidiaries and related companies provide a range of services in the areas of media communications and market research. The Company operates in two business areas: media communications (Aegis Media) and market research (Synovote). The Company has operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Americas, and Asia-Pacific. The Company’s services include market insight and communications strategy, through digital creative execution and Website design and build, to media planning and buying, brand tracking and marketing analytics. In January 2008, the Company acquired Client & Consumer in Spain, Heartland, Extenseo in Belgium, Whitesheep and CIMA Group. In March 2008, it acquired PS&A. In April 2008, Aegis Group plc acquired Checkit in Netherlands and Jamterud, Jiffer & Partners. In May 2008, it acquired Age in Brazil and rmsarcar.com.