Bolloré becomes the largest Aegis shareholder
The French investor has further increased its stake in the media and market research holding further increased.
The French investor Vincent Bolloré
has sold its stake in the media and market research holding Aegis
further increased. According to a report in the Guardian, he now holds 11.38 %
and thus replaces the investment firm Harris Associates (10.14 %) as the
largest shareholder. The acquisition is of strategic importance: with a
shareholding of more than 10 %, Bolloré may request a redemption of the Aegis shares.
from the London Stock Exchange in the event of a takeover bid.
is coming. The French advertising holding company Publicis recently launched its
interest in Aegis and declared its intention to conduct preliminary
a possible offer. Such a deal is hardly in the
interest of Bolloré, who, as Chairman (and major shareholder)
Publicis competitor Havas. The fact that he or Havas itself is a
Bolloré has so far denied any plans to take over Aegis.
has sold its stake in the media and market research holding Aegis
further increased. According to a report in the Guardian, he now holds 11.38 %
and thus replaces the investment firm Harris Associates (10.14 %) as the
largest shareholder. The acquisition is of strategic importance: with a
shareholding of more than 10 %, Bolloré may request a redemption of the Aegis shares.
from the London Stock Exchange in the event of a takeover bid.
is coming. The French advertising holding company Publicis recently launched its
interest in Aegis and declared its intention to conduct preliminary
a possible offer. Such a deal is hardly in the
interest of Bolloré, who, as Chairman (and major shareholder)
Publicis competitor Havas. The fact that he or Havas itself is a
Bolloré has so far denied any plans to take over Aegis.
