Takeover battle for Tempus may soon heat up again

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Havas Advertising S.A. is expected to make a counterbid to to acquire Tempus PLC. Havas is battling WPP Group PLC's 555 pence per share offer to acquire Tempus.

United Kingdom, Foreign operations, Advertising, not elsewhere classified, Advertising Services NEC, Other Services Related to Advertising, Advertising services, Marketing industry, WPP Group PLC, Tempus Group PLC

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Havas, on the rebound, is again hunting quarry: small targets are sought with Web reach preferred; stock 'overvalue' concerns

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French advertising agency Havas S.A. is seeking to acquire small advertising firms , with an emphasis on Internet advertising. Although Havas had problems with acquisitions under previous chair Alain de Pouzilhac, its finances are improving under its new management.

Agencies, Company acquisition/merger

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Media Planning agrees to team up with Havas

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Media Planning SA of Spain and Havas Advertising SA of France have agreed to merge. The merged entity, to be called Media Planning and based in Madrid, will have annual revenues of $4.58 billion, making it one of the world's largest media service companies. The new company will offer advertising and media services in Europe, the US, and Latin America.

Spain, Advertising Sales Services, Media Buying Agencies, Agency Formation/Mergers, Agency Planning/Goals, Abstract, Media buying services, Media Planning S.A.

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