{"id":25035,"date":"2023-11-28T17:03:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T16:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/?p=25035"},"modified":"2024-01-25T16:06:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T15:06:45","slug":"gut-acquired-by-globant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/en\/gut-acquired-by-globant\/","title":{"rendered":"GUT, acquired by Globant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">GUT, the Independent Creative Agency of the Year at Cannes Lions 2023, has been acquired by Globant a tech company included in the latest Fortune 100 fast growing companys ranking.<br><br>The AI tech company takes a mayority stake in the capital equity of the agency in a win win move that will shape a partnership that will boost Globant\u2019s technology and creative offering, taking it to a new level, and support GUT\u2019s expansion to new markets and industries while \u00ableading the inception of technology into advertising\u00bb, Globant&#8217;s press release says.<br><br>\u201cTechnology and creativity have never been more closely linked than they are today,\u201d said Martin Migoya, Co-founder and CEO of Globant. \u201cWe always say that Globant is where innovation, design, and engineering meet scale, and we couldn\u2019t be more excited to bring the world\u2019s most creative marketing and communications company into the mix. With this acquisition, we will be able to offer a unique blend of top-notch technology and bold ideas to brands from the very beginning of the creative ideation process.\u201d<br><br>Besides  being a leading company in technological innovation and business transformation currently operating in 30 countries with 27,500 employees, which has been developing AI solutions for 15 years, Globant has been a client of GUT for the last 3 years, so both companies, says the agency&#8217;s statement, \u00abknow each other well. We also share Latin origins and we are proud to see our companies conquering the world.\u00bb<br><br>Established just 5 years ago (in 2018) by Anselmo Ramos and Gaston Bigio, GUT currently has 500 employees distributed across 7 offices that operate in 6 countries.<br>The agency&#8217;s client portfolio includes more than 60 companies with AB InBev, Mercado Libre, Google, Kraft Heinz, Coca-Cola, and Tim Hortons among them.<br>Founded in 2003 by Martin Migoya, Guibert Englebienne, Martin Umaran and Nestor Nocetti, the technology company is expanding its activities, quickly both geographically and in thefieldof new productas and services.<br><br>\u201cGlobant has been a trusted client for many years. We\u2019ve done so many wonderful and successful things together as an agency and client, and now together, we know they will help us realize the dreams we\u2019ve had since we were founded in 2018,\u201d said Gaston Bigio, Co-Founder and Creative Chairman of GUT. \u201cUltimately, we\u2019re excited to be part of the team that will propel us into the next phase of growth and success at GUT, and set us up for even more growth and success in the long term for our People and clients around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">No changes in the management team and in the independence of GUT<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">GUT will remain operating as fully independent as it does today, and GUT\u2019s leadership team will remain in place with a continued focus on building culture and driving growth. Both companies will work together identifying cross-selling opportunities and leveraging their unique skills to provide even more innovative solutions to their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/GUT-independent-agency-of-the-year-at-Cannes-Lions-2023.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/GUT-independent-agency-of-the-year-at-Cannes-Lions-2023-1024x545.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25038\" width=\"1184\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/GUT-independent-agency-of-the-year-at-Cannes-Lions-2023-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/GUT-independent-agency-of-the-year-at-Cannes-Lions-2023-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/GUT-independent-agency-of-the-year-at-Cannes-Lions-2023-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/GUT-independent-agency-of-the-year-at-Cannes-Lions-2023-1536x818.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/GUT-independent-agency-of-the-year-at-Cannes-Lions-2023.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1184px) 100vw, 1184px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">The team of Gut Buenos Aires celebrates its recognition as Independent Creative Agency of the Year at Cannes Lions 2023. Image, courtesy of Cannes Lions.<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u00abAnselmo and Gast\u00f3n will continue to lead GUT with the support of Andrea Diquez, our Global CEO, GUT Partners and the leadership team in our 7 offices,\u00bb says the statement published by GUT on Linkedin.<br><br>\u201cWe are thrilled to enter into this next chapter of our expansive growth powered by such an entrepreneurial and innovative partner as Globant, who will help us rapidly achieve the scale we\u2019ve always dreamed about,\u201d said Anselmo Ramos, Co-Founder and Creative Chairman of GUT. \u201cOur mission when we founded GUT was to be the most diverse, creative, and influential agency Network ever, so we know that this reinvention with Globant will only accelerate that goal to hopefully becoming our reality soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Further more than a mere purcase<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u00abThis is not the typical acquisition of an advertising company.<br>It is a deeply strategic and complementary partnership. It&#8217;s technology powered by advertising and advertising powered by technology.<br>With Globant, we will have access to a new digital toolbox, which will allow us to create and produce even more bold and ambitious ideas,\u00bb following GUT&#8217;s statement on the purchase published on Linkedin.<br><br>\u201cGUT and Globant share a solid culture, endless passion for supporting their clients, and a strong commitment to bravery, creativity, and innovation\u201d, said Martin Umaran, Co-Founder and Chief Corporate Development Officer of Globant. \u201cIn past years, Globant doubled-down on its inherent creative side of technology by adding marketing and advertising agencies such as Habitant, in Spain, Vertic, in Denmark, Ad_Bid, in Colombia, and KTBO, in Mexico. We have already merged these teams with Globant\u2019s own Digital Marketing and Digital Sales Studios to create a new end-to-end Studio Network with an agency approach enhanced with AI and diverse and talented professionals. GUT will play a critical role in being part of this Network\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In the bare technological aspect of its activity, Globant presented in February this year a cutting-edge artificial intelligence assistant for building digital products from written notes. It is called GeneXus Next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Globant_presentecion-de-Sportian1600x838pix_0-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Globant_presentecion-de-Sportian1600x838pix_0-1-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Globant_presentecion de Sportian1600x838pix_2\" class=\"wp-image-25040\" width=\"1183\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Globant_presentecion-de-Sportian1600x838pix_0-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Globant_presentecion-de-Sportian1600x838pix_0-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Globant_presentecion-de-Sportian1600x838pix_0-1-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Globant_presentecion-de-Sportian1600x838pix_0-1-1536x804.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Globant_presentecion-de-Sportian1600x838pix_0-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1183px) 100vw, 1183px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">From left to right, Guibert Englebienne, Co-founder of Globant; Mart\u00edn Migoya, CEO and Co-founder of Globant; Mart\u00edn Umaran, Co-founder of Globant and President of EMEA; Javier Tebas, President of LALIGA; Patricia Pomies, Chief Operating Officer at Globant; Alejandro Scannapieco, CEO of Sportian; and \u00d3scar Mayo, Executive General Directo of LALIGA. Image, by courtesy of Globant.<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Leaving aside the products and platforms offered by Genexus (a subsidiary of Globant), AI is a central piece of their product and platform offering. To give some examples, Augoor applies AI technology to make the programming process faster, more creative and effective. Globant&#8217;s AI tool, MagnifAI, accelerates testing processes so that companies can launch products faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In the midst of a quick diversification process, Globant launched Sportian in early November this year, the new identity of LaLiga Tech, a provider of digital transformation solutions for the global sports and entertainment sector.<br><br>Furthermore, the technology company leads by their own example, in fact they use AI internally in almost each of the operational processes, from hiring to the assignment of projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong>Image over the headline:<\/strong> Globant and GUT leading teams. Imege, by courtesy of Globant.<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Related Eastwind Marketing links<\/span> (Spanish edition):<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/cannes-lions-2023-espana-podria-haber-ganado-no-uno-sino-dos-grand-prix-compartidos-gracias-a-paisanos\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Cannes Lions 2023.- Espa\u00f1a podr\u00eda haber ganado no uno, sino dos Grand Prix compartidos, gracias a Paisanos<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/eastwind.es\/marketing\/warc-awards-en-cannes-lions-2023-argentina-gana-grand-prix-a-la-eficacia-mientras-espana-se-queda-con-las-ganas\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Warc Awards en Cannes Lions 2023: Argentina gana Grand Prix a la eficacia, mientras Espa\u00f1a se queda con las ganas<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The purchase brings with it a deeply strategic and complementary partnership. 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