French media group Lagardere confirmed “ongoing discussions with Vivendi” about the sale of its 20% stake in Canal+.
Lagardère considers Vivendi buyout
Lagardère CEO Arnaud Lagardère has said the company is prepared to, if necessary, buy Canal+ France’s remaining 80% stake in Vivendi before holding an IPO “on favourable terms”.
Lagardère seeks return of €1.6bn Canal+ France cash
Vivendi says it will vigorously contest a claim by Lagardère that a cash management agreement between Canal+ France and parent company Canal+ Group should be treated as null and void.
13 French YouTube channels launched
WATCH VIDEO. Google’s YouTube has launched 13 partner channels aimed at the French market.
Lagardere ponders Czech deal failure
Lagardere has spoken publicly about its failure to buy the long-established Czech music channel Ocko.
Lagardère eyes Czech channel
The long-established Czech music channel Ocko may soon find itself under new ownership.
Trade in Canal+ shares suspended
Canal+ SA has announced that it requested NYSE Euronext to suspend trading of its shares for Thursday 17 and Friday, February 18, 2011.
Lagardere to shed 20% share in Canal+
The French media group Lagardere wants to sell its 20% stake in Canal+ France, which is estimated to be worth around €1.4 billion. Vivendi SA, which owns the remaining 80%, […]