WPP Group may offer to top Havas's bid for Tempus
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WPP Group PLC has tentatively offered 550 to 555 pence (Euro8.70 to E8.78) per share for Tempus PLC in an effort to outbid Havas Advertising SA's 541 pence-per-share agreed takeover of the U.K. media-buying company.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Havas Says Takeover Strategy Is Two-Pronged
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France's Havas Advertising SA, which is the fourth largest ad firm in the world, has outlined its acquisition strategy. Havas has completed its buyout of Bethesda, Md.-based Snyder Communications Inc.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Bidding war for Tempus appears likely
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WPP Group PLC is expected to make a bid to acquire Tempus Group PLC. WPP's bid is expected to launch a bidding war with Havas Advertising S.A.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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