Bollore/Aegis: It’s going to take ages

Aegis has issued a rallying cry. It wants its shareholders to vote against an attempt by Vincent Bollore to gain two seats on the company’s board. Investors should heed the British advertising firm’s advice - although not uncritically. The French corporate raider is up to an old trick. Bollore owns 29% of Aegis. His presence on the shareholder register hasn’t hurt the company, yet. But by trying to put two of his men on Aegis’ board, he now wants creeping control of the firm without paying a pr...