• by Steve McClellan  @mp_mcclellan, November 3, 2015

WPP strategic brand consulting and design firm Landor has acquired a majority stake in motion design studio ManvsMachine. Terms weren’t disclosed. 

ManvsMachine is based in London and has worked on campaigns for clients that include Nike, Microsoft, Honda and Audi, as well as identity campaigns for broadcasters such as Channel 4, Discovery, NBC Universal and ITV2.

The acquisition is part of an ongoing strategy at Landor to broaden its creative capabilities. The firm said that the acquisition of ManvsMachine would boost its screen-based and multi-channel branding capabilities.

ManvsMachine's unaudited revenue for it most recent fiscal year totaled around $5 million.