The Financial Times reports that sources close to the Havas chairman have said that he will continue in his attempts to gain representation at Aegis, a company in which he owns a 29.9% stake.
The Aegis annual general meeting takes place today, with shareholders once again being asked to vote on whether or not two of Bollore's associates, Philippe Germond and Roger Hatchuel, should be given a place on the board.
Aegis, which owns media buyer Carat, argues that with Bollore's connections to Havas, it would be a conflict of interest if he were to have board representation at a rival company. Havas owns rivals media buying network the Media Planning Group.
On four different occasions, shareholders have agreed with this assessment and rejected Bollore's request, and it is expected that they will do so again today.
Aegis also has the support of at least one analyst -- Patrick Kirby at Deutsche Bank, who said in a research note recently that Bollore's proposal could "compromise group strategy" and be "commercially disruptive".
If Bollore acquires any more equity in Aegis, he will be forced to make an offer for the whole company.
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