Australia/APAC – Global independent micro-network DO. AGENCY has expanded its international footprint with the acquisition of a stake in UK creative agency The Elephant Room (TER). The partnership signals a significant step for both agencies, granting TER access to a global network and talent pool, while enabling DO. to strengthen its presence in the UK’s influential creative market.
According to the announcement, this alliance responds directly to increasing client demand for independent partners capable of delivering creative solutions on a global scale.
The move also marks a reunion of familiar collaborators. The Elephant Room Founder & MD Dan Saxby, alongside DO. Founders Andrew Dowling and Tom Ormes, previously launched and grew iris Worldwide across Asia between 2006 and 2011.
“The partnership with The Elephant Room is a win, win for DO.” said Andrew Dowling, DO Founder & Group CEO. “It provides our network with an established, strong and growing agency in the world’s most influential creative market, along with a mate and a team we know and trust. Most importantly our ambitions are aligned and a perfect fit for DO and our business model.”
TER’s Dan Saxby likewise emphasized the cultural and collaborative synergies that define their work. “The Elephant Room is a creative agency built on authentic cultural connection and community collaboration… This partnership is a huge step in our ambition to bring that unique point of view to a global stage.”
“The opportunity to reunite with Andrew and Tom, with our shared history and mutual belief in independent creativity, was an opportunity I couldn’t miss.”
DO. Founder & Group CCO Tom Ormes added “This is an exciting step for DO as we grow our creative footprint into London… Together we’re excited to create work that makes an impact on a bigger stage.”
The partnership is already generating momentum, with recent opportunities secured with major UK brands including Vodafone, announced in the past week.
