U.K.-based Aegis group's total revenues rose 16.5 percent to $1.511 billion in 2005, while profits jumped 17.1 percent and organic revenue growth was 7.2 percent, writes MediaPost. Moreover, as a result of Aegis's 2005 acquisition of Isobar, it digital media network, Aegis has emerged as the most digitally diversified major agency holding company, according to the article. Isobar now accounts for 15 percent of all media-related revenues, Aegis said in its year-end earnings report.

Media revenues, including those from Isobar, Carat, Vizeum and Posterscope, rose 13.8 percent to $937.4 million in 2005 from $824 million in 2004. Organic media revenues, excluding acquisitions, rose 7.2 percent. Net new business wins totaled $1.595 million.

Europe/Middle East/Africa remained its biggest media region, accounting for 70.5 percent of all media revenues; the Americas were the fastest growing sector, accounting for 22.0 percent in 2005 from 18.4 percent in 2004.