Bollore’s Havas ‘End-Game’ May Be Sale to Big Agency: Liberum
2014-10-17 14:49:10.709 GMT
By Blanche Gatt
Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Havas’ suspension, planned
conference call at 6:15pm CET, Le Monde report raises questions
about Bollore’s “end-game,” Liberum analyst Ian Whittaker says
in emailed comments.
* Whittaker says if report is correct it could suggest Bollore
could sell Havas to a third party
* Another big agency group is most likely candidate, he
says
* Vivendi, where Bollore is biggest shareholder and
chairman, will also “inevitably” become connected,
particularly because of its financial strength
* Vivendi, where Bollore is biggest shareholder and
chairman, will also “inevitably” become connected,
particularly because of its financial strength</li></ul>
* NOTE today: Bollore Is Preparing Bid to Raise Havas Stake:
Le Monde
* Today: Havas, Bollore, Odet Suspended; Havas Statement
After Mkt Close
* Today: Havas, Bollore, Odet Suspended; Havas Statement
After Mkt Close</li></ul>
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2014-10-17 14:49:10.709 GMT
By Blanche Gatt
Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Havas’ suspension, planned
conference call at 6:15pm CET, Le Monde report raises questions
about Bollore’s “end-game,” Liberum analyst Ian Whittaker says
in emailed comments.
* Whittaker says if report is correct it could suggest Bollore
could sell Havas to a third party
* Another big agency group is most likely candidate, he
says
* Vivendi, where Bollore is biggest shareholder and
chairman, will also “inevitably” become connected,
particularly because of its financial strength
* Vivendi, where Bollore is biggest shareholder and
chairman, will also “inevitably” become connected,
particularly because of its financial strength</li></ul>
* NOTE today: Bollore Is Preparing Bid to Raise Havas Stake:
Le Monde
* Today: Havas, Bollore, Odet Suspended; Havas Statement
After Mkt Close
* Today: Havas, Bollore, Odet Suspended; Havas Statement
After Mkt Close</li></ul>
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Blanche Gatt in London at +44-20-7392-0351 or
bgatt@bloomberg.net
To contact the editor responsible for this story:
James Ludden at +44-20-7673-2645 or
jludden@bloomberg.net