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Publicis Sapient

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Digital transformation consulting company

Publicis Sapient is a technology company operating as an independent subsidiary of Publicis Groupe.It has 20,000 people and over 50 offices worldwide. It was originally established as Sapient in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1990. In 2015, Sapient became an independent subsidiary of French multinational advertising firm Publicis, following a deal worth US$3.7 billion.2 Its shares trade on NASDAQ under the symbol SAPE.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1990Founded1

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  • TickerSAPE on NASDAQ1
  • HeadquartersCambridge1
  • Websitewww.publicissapient.com
  • Legal formDelaware corporation1
  • LEIA58IH7WYWPCDB1WMKS113
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, 19801 Wilmington, United States3
  • Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 22739383

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Publicis Sapient is a technology company operating as an independent subsidiary of Publicis Groupe.It has 20,000 people and over 50 offices worldwide. It was originally established as Sapient in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1990. In 2015, Sapient became an independent subsidiary of French multinational advertising firm Publicis, following a deal worth US$3.7 billion. It remains headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and as of February 2015, the leadership is retained.2

Corporate structure

Publicis Sapient is part of a group headed by Publicis. 100 entities, 22 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Publicis Paris, France
    • Bartle Bogle Hegarty London, United Kingdom
    • Publicis Sapient Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    • Digitas Subsidiary · Hamburg, Germany
    • Leo Burnett Worldwide Subsidiary · Chicago
    • MSLGROUP Subsidiary · Paris
    • Performics Subsidiary · Chicago
    • Razorfish Subsidiary · New York City
    • The Program Exchange Subsidiary
    • ZenithOptimedia Subsidiary · Düsseldorf, Germany
      • Moxie Subsidiary · Atlanta
        • Engauge Marketing Subsidiary · United States
    • BBH COMMUNICATIONS (ASIA PACIFIC) PTE. LTD. Subsidiary · Singapore, Singapore
    • BBH PARTNERS LLP Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • BEEHIVE COMMUNICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · Mumbai, India
    • BRANDMAP COMMUNICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · Mumbai, India
    • CNC-COMMUNICATIONS & NETWORK CONSULTING LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • CONVONIX SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · Mumbai, India
    • DENUO LIMITED Subsidiary · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    • DIGITASLBI LIMITED Subsidiary · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    • ETO Subsidiary
    • HEMISPHERE LEO-BURNETT INC. Subsidiary · Makati, Philippines
    • LBI Australia Pty Ltd Subsidiary · Paris, France
    • LEO BURNETT LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • LEO BURNETT LIMITED Subsidiary · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    • Leo Burnett Pty Ltd Subsidiary · Paris, France
    • Leo Germany GmbH Subsidiary · Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    • Lion Communications s.r.o. Subsidiary · Praha 8, Czechia
    • and 58 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

The company Sapient was founded on November 6, 1990, by Jerry Greenberg and J. Stuart Moore in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company was established as a digital consulting firm and adopted a fixed-term, fixed-price model for IT consulting projects instead of charging on a time and materials basis.

Sapient embraced internet-based technology early on and by 1999, internet-based work accounted for over 70% of its revenue. From 1992 to 2000, the company saw rapid growth, with revenue increasing from $950,000 to $503 million.

Following the dot-com bubble burst in the early 2000s, Sapient looked to expand internationally to drive growth. The company implemented a strategy called "Global Distributed Delivery" which leveraged the rapidly growing tech market in India to grow its software development capabilities.

Throughout its history, Sapient has made several acquisitions, starting with Planning Group International in 2006. Other notable acquisitions include DCG Group in 2008, which enhanced its capital markets offerings, and The Nitro Group in 2009, which added 300 employees.

From Wikipedia’s article on Publicis Sapient, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Subsidiaries and ownership

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Timeline

  1. 1990Founded Founded1

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