French advertising company Publicis Groupe SA (PUB.FR) has not looked at the possibility of acquiring U.S.-based advertising group Interpublic Group of Cos. (IPG), Chief Executive Maurice Levy said Thursday.

"We have not looked at Interpublic," Levy told a conference call when asked if he would consider buying Interpublic.

Analysts have said Interpublic could be an interesting acquisition target for Publicis.

Company Web site: www.publicisgroupe.com

-By Ruth Bender, Dow Jones Newswires; +33 1 40 17 17 40; ruth.bender@dowjones.com