Aegis Group Share Discussion Threads

[mauts daughter] 22/12/2004 13:55

maut too - 22 Dec'04 - 12:29 - 83489 of 83527


poor old beau peeps ... like a lost sheep with no Sheppard ... guess he has no idea on what an Aeron chair actually is ... you have to laugh

I am just wondering if there is a dangerous chair mode


lol at beau peeps - obsessed with the size of mens private parts

[maut too] 22/12/2004 13:22

CAS Aegis Group : Buys US internet search firm
22-Dec-2004 13:15

Aegis Group plc, media communications
and market research group, said today
that it has acquired a US internet
search marketing agency, iProspect.com
Inc.
The purchase price will be composed of
initial consideration of approximately
$32.0m payable in cash on completion.
There will also be deferred cash
consideration of up to $18.0m, payable
over two years, subject to the
satisfaction of rigorous performance
criteria.
In this transaction Aegis has acquired
100% of the equity, which was
previously held by its founders.
iProspect will now become part of
Isobar, the Group's digital network.
IProspect, founded in 1996, is
headquartered in Watertown,
Massachusetts.
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ICV Edited News from Dow Jones
1315 GMT Dec 22 2004

[maut too] 22/12/2004 07:50

MRS Stock talk : Aegis deserves premium price
22-Dec-2004 07:45
Aegis' trading update is "upbeat, with
most divisions trading in line with
expectations," says a trader.
Notes the mention of client defections
in France, "but this is offset by
client wins elsewhere."
Believes the stock deserves to trade
at a premium, "considering its organic
revenue growth of 6.6% in H1 versus
sector average of around 4.5%."
Shares closed yesterday at 103.25p.
(SMT)

0745 GMT Dec 22 2004

[maut too] 22/12/2004 07:34

LONDON (AFX) - Aegis Group PLC, the UK media communications and market research group, said today that with eleven months of its financial year concluded, it is confident full-year results will be in line with its previous expectations and that it is well placed to deliver further growth in 2005.

Aegis' media operations had turnover ahead of the same period last year in the period, as Carat continued to perform well and increase market share.

Meanwhile, Synovate has made progress, with particularly good growth in Europe and Asia-Pacific as well as in its specialist healthcare and automotive research businesses, Aegis said.

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[mauts daughter] 22/12/2004 07:34

ANOTHER DISASTER ZONE kEEF

[maut too] 22/12/2004 07:32

21.12.04 :+2.75, (103.25) an article in the Independent reports: the shares fell 1p to 100.5p despite talk that it is being stalked by the French entrepreneur Vincent Bollore. He is known to have a large holding in the French advertising rival Havas and has a reputation as being something of an activist investor.

[maut too] 22/12/2004 07:29

CAS Aegis Group : Sees FY results in line
22-Dec-2004 07:06
Aegis Group today announced that
trading in 2004 has remained good for
Aegis' media and research operations
against a background of modest recovery
in the markets
in which they operate.
The Board is confident that Aegis'
results for the full year will be in
line with its previous expectations and
that it is well placed to deliver
further growth in 2005.
Aegis' media operations performed well
with turnover ahead of the same period
last year. Carat continued to perform
well and increase its market share.
In America, Carat had a good new
business year largely as a result of
its strength in communications
planning. In Asia-Pacific, Carat's
operations continued to show strong
growth. In Europe, the improving
market environment helped trading
although Carat France experienced a
number of client defections towards the
end of the year.
Vizeum achieved good business growth
in Europe with a number of significant
international client wins. Isobar
continued to grow strongly and,
consistent with the strategy announced
at the time of its launch, has made a
number of key acquisitions.
Posterscope has further expanded its
network in the year, and is making a
good contribution to Group results.
Synovate has made sound progress, with
particularly good growth in Europe and
Asia -Pacific as well as in its
specialist healthcare and automotive
research businesses.
There has also been excellent progress
in developing the practice areas of
product testing, consumer motivation
and customer satisfaction.
Synovate is now one of only a handful
of survey-based research companies
capable of providing global solutions
to marketers and the business continued
to make good progress in the period.

ICV Edited News from Dow Jones
0706 GMT Dec 22 2004

[tomkin] 22/11/2004 07:47

no commentary, just a c&p - does mutt have written permission to use this in the mutt reporter boy news service?

[maut too] 22/11/2004 07:42

CAS Aegis Group : To Buy US Event Mktg Agency
22-Nov-2004 07:37
Aegis Group plc said today that it
agreed to acquire Velocity Sports &
Entertainment LLC, an independent
sponsorship and event marketing agency.

Aegis will acquire 100% of the shares
which were held by a core group of five
principals and founders. The
acquisition is expected to complete
before the end of December 2004.
The purchase price will be composed of
initial consideration of approximately
$9.0m payable in cash on completion.
There will also be deferred cash
consideration payable over three years,
up to a maximum of approximately $26.0
million, subject to rigorous
performance criteria.
Originally established in 1999,
Velocity has five US offices located in
Wilton, Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco
and Washington DC, and a UK operation
based in London. The agency
specialises in helping clients maximize
the value of sports and entertainment
sponsorship and lifestyle marketing
efforts.
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ICV Edited News from Dow Jones
0737 GMT Nov 22 2004

[maut too] 18/11/2004 07:39

guess we will see the bounce back today/tomorrow :-))


TIMES
A broker's downgrade also undermined Aegis Group, off 2½p at 106p, as Panmure Gordon moved from buy to hold after the advertising agency approached its 110p target.

[ben gunn] 03/11/2004 12:44

Beginning to look exciting- might dip in.

[maut too] 12/10/2004 14:41

whatinvestment


Round-up: Aegis, Ten Alps, European Diamonds, Axis-Shield 12/10/2004 2:00:00 PM

LONDON (ShareCast) - Media buyer Aegis has bought a 51% stake in one of Korea's largest digital marketing companies, Agency W for up to £2.2m.

The initial payment is about £200,000 cash with the rest payable over four years dependent on performance. Agency W will become part of Isobar, the group's recently launched digital network.

TV programme maker Ten Alps Communications saw its shares make good headway as it upgraded expectations for the year. Good progress by its TV and radio businesses will be reflected in the results for the second half of the year to March and beyond, it said.

[maut too] 12/10/2004 07:34

CAS Aegis Group : Buys Agency W stake
12-Oct-2004 07:11

Aegis Group announced today the
acquisition of a 51% stake in one of
Korea's largest digital marketing
companies, Agency W, from the CEO and
sole owner Jong Lyul Baik.
Agency W will become part of Isobar,
the Group's recently launched digital
one-to-one network. This is the third
acquisition for Isobar in the past
eight weeks and the addition of a
Korean business further strengthens its
presence in the important and rapidly
expanding Asian market.
The purchase price is composed of an
initial consideration of approximately
#200,000 payable in cash on completion.
There is also deferred cash
consideration payable over four years,
up to a maximum of approximately #2.0
million, subject to rigorous
performance criteria

ICV Edited News from Dow Jones
0611 GMT Oct 12 2004

[maut too] 07/10/2004 13:04

CAS Aegis Group : Holding in company
07-Oct-2004 12:56

SHAREHOLDER: DEUTSCHE BANK
Number of shares acquired: 10,734,589
(0.95%)
Class of security: ORDINARY
Date company informed: 7/10/04
Total holding: 125,323,628 (11.21%)

ICV Edited News from Dow Jones
1156 GMT Oct 07 2004

[maut too] 05/10/2004 08:02

MRS Stock talk : Aegis Unilever deal 'punitive'
05-Oct-2004 08:00
There is continued speculation that
Aegis is poised to win a Unilever buy-
ing account, according to traders.
"Good for sentiment, but not that
important for numbers," says an ana-
lyst.
"This would be a large account, but
fees negotiated with Unilever will be
punitive."
Aegis not immediately available to
comment.
Aegis shares closed at 103.75p yester-
day. (SMT)

0700 GMT Oct 05 2004

[ino results today] 05/10/2004 07:41

Take a look, have a read, discover that they have NAV 11.3p per share - this is even stated by the Directors.

Up 11% pre-market to 7.25p.

Expect a massive surge of this tiny microcap (£0.85m) today.

50% gain is very possible even with small buying.

AND NEWS OF A 3RD ACQUISITION

[maut too] 05/10/2004 07:41

October 05, 2004

Aegis sparkles on Carat contract hope
By Nick Hasell TIMES
Smaller capitalisation shares



AEGIS rallied to a six-month high amid speculation that the FTSE 250 advertising agency's Carat division is close to securing Unilever's $1.2 billion European media-buying account.
Shares in Aegis recovered strongly during September, helped by first-half figures that showed an 18 per cent rise in pre-tax profits after a series of contract wins, including the media planning account of Procter & Gamble, the US consumer goods giant.

[maut too] 04/10/2004 09:52

move though a £ which is nice

[maut too] 30/9/2004 11:01

and again ... testing a £



CAS Aegis Group : Holding in company
30-Sep-2004 10:59
Company
Aegis Group PLC

Shareholder
Fidelity Investments

Number of shares acquired.
12,501,879 since last notification

Percentage of issued Class
1.12%

Class of security
Ordinary 5p shares

Date company informed
30/9/2004

Total holding following this
notification
59,089,008

Total percentage holding of issued
class following this notification
5.29%

ICV Edited News from Dow Jones
0959 GMT Sep 30 2004

[maut too] 28/9/2004 17:20

nice one


CAS Aegis Group : Holding in company
28-Sep-2004 17:00

SHAREHOLDER: FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
Number of shares acquired: 12,095,962
(1.08%)
Class of security: ORDINARY
Date company informed: 27/9/04
Total holding: 46,587,129 (4.17%)

ICV Edited News from Dow Jones
1600 GMT Sep 28 2004

[maut too] 09/9/2004 18:18

CAS Aegis Group : Holding in company
09-Sep-2004 16:57

SHAREHOLDER: FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
Class of security: ORDINARY
Date company informed: 9/9/04
Total holding: 34,491,167 (3.09%)

ICV Edited News from Dow Jones
1557 GMT Sep 09 2004

[maut too] 09/9/2004 14:55

MRS Stock talk : Investec ups Aegis forecasts
09-Sep-2004 14:50
Investec Securities upgrades Aegis
Group FY 2004 and FY 2005 forecasts by
7% and 10% respectively.
Now sees FY 2004 PBT at #94m versus
#87m, and FY 2005 PBT at #106m versus
#97m.
Both units are trading ahead of
markets, indicating that recovery is
not just externally driven.
With margins set to benefit from
pricing and a volume upside, chances of
upgrades through the current marketing
upturn are increasingly encouraging.
Has a buy rating.
At 1445 BST, trades up 0.25p, 0.3% at
95.25p. (BXW)

1350 GMT Sep 09 2004