JCDecaux Co-CEO Looking at Potential Global Acquisitions

The transcript discusses the advertising market's growth in 2015 and 2016, highlighting strong performance in various regions. It details a major digital rollout in London and innovations in audience targeting. The speaker outlines expansion plans and M&A strategies, emphasizing financial discipline. The potential impact of Brexit on business and the European economy is also explored, with a focus on the need for an Anglo-Saxon approach in Europe.

What was the company's growth rate in Asia Pacific in 2015?

• Low single digit

• Mid single digit

• Double digit

• High single digit

What is the company's strategy for digital advertising in London?

• Installing large digital screens in subways

• Advertising on radio

• Installing small screens in buses

• Launching a new TV channel

What type of acquisitions is the company primarily interested in?

• Original bolt-on acquisitions

• Buying out competitors

• Large-scale acquisitions

• Acquiring tech startups

How does the company view its balance sheet in terms of competitive advantage?

• As a minor advantage

• As a key competitive advantage

• As a liability

• As irrelevant

What percentage of the company's total revenues comes from the UK?

• 30%

• 20%

• 11%

• 5%

What is the company's perspective on the UK's role in Europe?

• The UK should adopt more European policies

• The UK should leave Europe

• The UK brings a necessary entrepreneurial spirit to Europe

• The UK is not important for Europe

What potential issue does the company foresee with Brexit in terms of regional tensions?

• Increased trade with the US

• Stronger ties with France

• Tensions between Northern Ireland and Scotland

• More investment in digital platforms