The chief executive of Bollore Investissements, the company through which Vincent Bollore own his 29% stake in Aegis, has held meetings with investors in Aegis, in order to explain Bollore’s intentions ahead of next week’s shareholder meeting (see Aegis Announces EGM For Bollore Board Bid).
Cedric de Bailliencourt met with investors in London on a two day bridge-building exercise, according to the
Guardian, in order to improve relations with shareholders having been criticised for the way he has gone about attempting to gain two seats on the Aegis board.
The Guardian says that de Bailliencourt came to London to stress to investors that Bollore Group is a long term investor in Aegis. The report adds that Bollore has given up hope that his nominees, who have already been voted against at a meeting earlier this year (see Bollore Fails In Board Bid) will win seats on the board next week.
Last week Aegis revealed that it had received the support of several major shareholders in its attempt to block Bollore’s nominations (see Aegis Shareholders Unite Against Bollore).
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