Private company

Scholz & Friends

Logo: Scholz & Friends, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

German advertising agency

Scholz & Friends is one of Europe's largest advertising agencies. The company was founded in Hamburg by Jürgen Scholz, Uwe Lang and Michael Menzel in 1981. Today, the company has dual headquarters in Hamburg-HafenCity and Berlin-Mitte.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1981Founded1
  • Industryadvertising1
  • HeadquartersBerlin1
  • Websitewww.s-f.com
  • Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1

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Scholz & Friends is one of Europe's largest advertising agencies. The company was founded in Hamburg by Jürgen Scholz, Uwe Lang and Michael Menzel in 1981. Today, the company has dual headquarters in Hamburg-HafenCity and Berlin-Mitte. Scholz & Friends started a joint venture with Commarco which was acquired by WPP in 2011.2

The story

Founded by Jürgen Scholz in 1981.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Former owners and parents

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Timeline

  1. 2011Acquired Acquired by WPP plc1
  2. 1986Acquired Acquired by Ted Bates1
  3. 1981Founded Founded1

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