Havas Posts A Profit And Might Take Aegis
September 27, 2007
Forbes is reporting that French agency Havas’ half-year profits rose a whopping 70.6% year-on-year due to new clients like Sears and Kraft Foods. Catch this – there could also be a buyout of of British rival Aegis, too. Industrialist and corporate raider Vincent Bollore (pictured above) who holds a controlling stake in Havas, has been trying to muscle his way onto Aegis’ board to no avail. So, sure… why not just buy the whole company?
