LONDON (Reuters UK) - Martin Sorrell's WPP (WPP) group has succeeded in getting potential bid target Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) to make available certain information as it decides whether to return with a higher offer.
Market research group TNS has so far rejected two offers from WPP, the world's second-largest advertising and marketing group, saying it prefers instead to pursue a merger with Germany's GfK (GFKG).
TNS said it had decided to make "certain TNS information that was provided to GfK in the context of the merger" available to WPP after a further request.
But it repeated its stance that it remains committed to the German merger.
TNS rejected a cash and shares offer for TNS worth 241-1/2 pence at that time and many analysts expect WPP to return with a higher offer.
(Reporting by Kate Holton; Editing by Louise Ireland)
