A precursor of MullenLowe Global, Lowe & Partners was an international advertising agency created through numerous mergers and acquisitions.

[2] Another predecessor, Lintas, had a history stretching back to 1899, starting as the house agency for London soap maker Lever Brothers.

[citation needed] Also in 1999, IPG acquired a majority stake in the Wenham, Massachusetts–based agency Mullen Advertising.

[5] In 2015, MullenLowe Group was created when IPG merged Lowe & Partners with Mullen Advertising.

[6] Lowe & Partners was a network of agencies with offices around the world, while Mullen was based in the United States.

[1] MullenLowe's specialties include creative strategy; digital, CRM, brand and corporate PR; and social influence, purpose, and sustainability consulting.