M&C Saatchi Share News (SAA)

Next Fifteen ends bid for M&C Saatchi

(Sharecast News) - Next Fifteen said on Monday that it has terminated its bid for advertising firm M&C Saatchi after failing to get shareholder support.

Next Fifteen not hopeful of winning over M&C Saatchi shareholders

(Alliance News) - Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC on Tuesday said its own shareholders backed the acquisition of M&C Saatchi PLC, though it expects the advertising company's investors to reject it when they have their say later this month.

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IN BRIEF: Next Fifteen says M&C Saatchi offer will not be approved

Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC - London-based digital marketing firm - Admits that takeover offer for London-based advertising agency M&C Saatchi PLC is unlikely to be approved by M&C Saatchi shareholders at a general meeting called for October 31. London-listed takeover vehicle AdvancedAdvT Ltd and its chair Vin Murria, who together hold 22% of M&C Saatchi shares, are bound to vote against the scheme, due to a previous statement, Next 15 notes. AdvancedAdvT's rival offer for M&C Saatchi lapsed at the end of last month. While the board of M&C Saatchi at first had favoured Next Fifteen's offer, a decline in the Next Fifteen share price caused the M&C Saatchi board in June to withdraw support for the offer, which was a mix of cash and shares.

AdvancedAdvt loss widens as incurs costs from failed M&C Saatchi deal

(Alliance News) - AdvancedAdvt Ltd on Friday reported a significantly widened loss after its failed attempt to acquire advertising agency M&C Saatchi PLC, but it retained significant cash for further acquisitions.

TRADING UPDATES: Nostra revenue rises; Synergia eyes Cambay farm-out

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued last week and not separately reported by Alliance News:

TRADING UPDATES: Nostra revenue rises; Synergia eyes Cambay farm-out

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued last week and not separately reported by Alliance News:

TRADING UPDATES: Nostra revenue rises; Synergia eyes Cambay farm-out

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued last week and not separately reported by Alliance News:

IN BRIEF: M&C Saatchi rejects AdvancedAdvT offer again before deadline

M&C Saatchi PLC - London-based advertising agency - Board continues to unanimously reject takeover offer from AdvancedAdvT Ltd, as Friday deadline for acceptances looms. AdvancedAdvT is M&C Saatchi's largest shareholder, and it is chaired by Vin Murria, a former member of M&C Saatchi's board. Under AdvancedAdvT's offer, shareholders in M&C Saatchi would receive 2.043 new shares in AdvancedAdvT and 40p in cash, or receive 2.530 new AdvancedAdvT shares.

AdvancedAdvT urges M&C Saatchi shareholders to accept final offer

(Alliance News) - AdvancedAdvT Ltd on Thursday urged shareholders in M&C Saatchi PLC to accept the final offer made in an acquisition attempt as it issued an update on acceptance levels.

IN BRIEF: M&C Saatchi rejects "derisory" AdvancedAdvt takeover offer

M&C Saatchi PLC - London-based advertising agency - Unanimously recommends that M&C Saatchi shareholders reject an offer by AdvancedAdvt Ltd by taking no action in relation to it. Explains that the company has a strong standalone future with record results for 2021, and strong results for the first half of 2022. Further, it believes that the original offer price is to low and fails to reflect its growth and opportunities. Adds that the offer has a high risk of damaging its culture, triggering a talent exodus, and could potentially lead to revenue loss and value destruction.

M&C Saatchi reiterates rejection of 'derisory' ADV offer

(Sharecast News) - M&C Saatchi reiterated its rejection on Tuesday of what it called a "derisory" takeover offer from largest shareholder Advanced Advt.

AdvancedAdvT ups ante in bid to take control of unwavering M&C Saatchi

(Alliance News) - Advertising agency M&C Saatchi PLC on Thursday once again called on its shareholders to reject a takeover bid by AdvancedAdvT Ltd, after the latter moved to expedite proceedings.

CORRECT: M&C Saatchi interim profit plummets on increasing costs

(Correcting net revenue for the first half of 2021.)

M&C Saatchi interim profit plummets on increasing costs

(Alliance News) - M&C Saatchi PLC on Wednesday posted a diminished profit for the first half of 2022 despite growing revenue as rising expenses and transaction costs hit.