The Richards Group (US)

Dallas-based Richards Group is almost certainly the world's biggest single-owner ad agency. Although founder Stan Richards owns 100% of the equity of the shop, it has for many years operated an unconventional open-door policy in which there are no departmental divisions among staff and no one (except the CFO). In 2007 it overtook Doner to become America's largest independent agency by revenues, and maintained that position in 2008 with a marginal lead. Advertising Age estimated revenues of just over $172m in 2009. Despite the widespread consolidation within the industry, the agency says it is definitely not for sale, "not now, not ever".

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