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Kate Magee
Oct 20, 2014

The Bolloré Group offers to buy controlling stake in Havas, but rules out sale

The Bolloré Group is attempting to secure a controlling stake in Havas, the world's sixth largest advertising company, but has ruled out an imminent sale.

Yannick Bolloré: chief executive of Havas

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