Wonderhood Studios to Acquire Elvis Communications from Next 15 Group

Following a record 2025, Wonderhood Studios has agreed to acquire Elvis Communications from Next 15 Group plc, accelerating the next stage of its growth as an independent British creative company built around captivating audiences for brands and broadcasters.

Starting out as the legendary advertising agency WCRS in 1979, before expanding as Engine, Elvis has operated as an award-winning creative and growth agency for over four decades.

Today it works with a broad range of clients that includes CASS (Current Account Switching Service), Next plc, Mondelez, The Royal Air Force, The Royal Navy, The Ministry of Justice, National Highways, The English and Wales Cricket Board, E.ON and The Football Association.

This value-adding acquisition will create a combined business with over 130 skilled people and accelerates the ‘Serious Entertainment’ mission at Elvis. It also confirms Wonderhood’s position as the only creative company in the UK operating as both a leading independent advertising agency and premium TV production company.

In the coming months, the focus will be on bringing the two businesses together and aligning operations, with a focus on maintaining continuity for clients and building on the strengths of both teams.

​Matt Rhodes joins Wonderhood as chief commercial officer and will lead the transition of Elvis teams into Wonderhood which is due to be completed by August. Matt will also drive the future development of Wonderhood’s pipeline in effective branded entertainment.

“This acquisition marks the next stage in Wonderhood’s evolution as a sustainably independent British creative company. It gives us greater scale, broader capability and a stronger platform to help brands build value by captivating audiences across advertising, social and entertainment.” said group COO Sachin Dosani, who led the deal for Wonderhood.

​Alex Best, CEO across the brand side of the company said, “Wonderhood has always believed that the most effective work starts with understanding what audiences choose to spend time with. Bringing Elvis into the business gives us greater scale, deeper capability and more firepower. Matt and his team bring a strong track record of effective, creatively ambitious work, and I’m excited about what we can build together for clients who want ideas that don’t just reach people but genuinely captivate them.”

Aidan McClure and Samanta Anstiss continue their respective roles at chief creative officers of brand and broadcast. David Abraham becomes executive chairman of Wonderhood Studios.