SONAR GROUP BUYS QUATTRO COMMUNICATIONS
By Adnews Staff
Toronto-based marketing communications firm Sonar Group has purchased Quattro Communications, also of Toronto. No financial details are known. Quattro is a promotion and event marketing firm, founded in 1995 by Charlie Johnstone, president and COO. The company also has an office in Vancouver. Quattro's past clients have included Molson Breweries, Molson IndyFest, Audi Canada, BMW-AG, Telus Mobility, Gillette Canada, Honda Canada, Future Shop and Imperial Tobacco. On Jan. 1, Quattro's staff will move to Sonar's office. Johnstone will join the Sonar board and become a vice-president of the group. Sonar has also recently bought ICE, a Web development, digital media and design company, and X Unlimited Design, a branding and design firm.