Vivendi agreed to sell SFR, France’s second-largest mobile operator, to Altice/Numericable in a deal that could value the business at more than €17 billion.
Vivendi to sell SFR to Numericable
Vivendi has reached an agreement to sell its French mobile subsidiary, SFR, to cable operator /Numericable, according to Les Echos.
Vivendi and Lagardère agree on Canal+ deal
Vivendi and Lagardère have agreed on terms for disposal of Lagardère’s 20% share in Canal+ France for €1.020 billion in cash.
Lagardere and Vivendi close on Canal+ deal
French media group Lagardere confirmed “ongoing discussions with Vivendi” about the sale of its 20% stake in Canal+.
Vivendi separation moves closer
Vivendi has moved a step closer to being divided into two parts: the telecom hub SFR and international media group based in France combining Canal+, Universal Music and Brazil’s GVT.
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”.
Numericable mulls SFR take-over
Last year, French operator Numericable approached Vivendi’s telecoms subsidiary SFR for a possible merger, but now the company might launch a takeover bid.
SFR rumoured to merge with Numéricable
Vivendi’s telecom subsidiary SFR is in talks with the leading French cable operator Numéricable, according to local press reports.
Vivendi/TVN deal details emerge
Vivendi’s Canal+ will have a five-year option to buy a majority stake in the Polish national commercial broadcaster TVN after the signing of an official agreement between the two parties.
Vivendi set to buy TVN
Canal+ Group has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with ITI and TVN Groups “to create a strategic partnership in Poland”. This effectively means that Time Warner and […]