The shares were bought yesterday -- the same day Havas, the company of which Bollore is chairman, distanced itself from comments made by Bollore that his investments Aegis was short-term.
Ever since Aegis disclosed the fact it had held discussions with Publicis Groupe over a potential takeover, interest in the company, owner of media networks Carat and Vizeum, has been at an all-time high.
Aegis revealed earlier this week that it had met with more than one potential bidder. It later emerged that WPP Group was teaming up with private equity firm Hellman & Friedman to look at the possibility of a joint bid, which will lead to the firm being broken up.
Havas also raised the possibility that it might throw its hat in the ring, saying yesterday that the comments made by Bollore were in his capacity as chief executive of Bollore Group, and would not have "any bearing on the question of whether or not Havas might participate at any time in any offer for Aegis in any capacity".
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