Klick Health is kicking up its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. Less than two years after establishing a hub there, the healthcare marketing agency has bought Ward6 Singapore’s operations to boost its presence in the region.
Toronto-based Klick embarked on a global expansion in 2022, outlining plans to establish regional hubs in Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. The Asia-Pacific hub came online the following year, when the ad agency set up shop in Singapore.
Leerom Segal, chairman of Klick, originally signaled an intention to add global capabilities organically, but the agency appears to have since decided to inorganically supplement its growth.
Acquiring Ward6 Singapore, the largest independent life sciences agency in the country, will provide a springboard for Klick’s growth ambitions in the Asia-Pacific region, according to this week’s announcement. Founded in Australia, Ward6 set up the Singapore office 14 years ago, but reconsidered its footprint when Klick came knocking, according to Stuart Black, CEO of the Australian agency.
“We were flattered when Klick leadership approached us and are delighted that our team will continue to excel as part of Klick Health and its expanded Singapore operations,” Black said in a statement. “Both our organizations share a commitment to fostering outstanding work environments and advancing the life sciences sector.”
The announcement highlighted Ward6 Singapore’s “excellence in healthcare professional (HCP) marketing and medical communications,” while Graeme Read, Klick’s Asia-Pacific managing director, also noted the agency’s “impressive roster of pharmaceutical and consumer health clients.” Ward6 has worked with companies including Biogen, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Sanofi.
The deal is Klick’s second takeover of 2025. The agency kicked off the year by acquiring Peregrine Market Access, a U.S. market access and value communications specialist. The takeover is part of a broader push into market access that began last year with the appointments of Ellen Cappellino and other experts in the area.