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Deal would ease path to acquisition of Lagardère
Yannick Bolloré wants to show French media company is not just a ‘conglomerate of shareholdings’
Move aims to address European competition worries over proposed acquisition of Lagardère
EU regulators likely to require a package of ‘remedies’ to protect booksellers and authors over Lagardère deal
Deal backed by Bernard Arnault and Tikehau will create new player in European entertainment
Movie studio Lions Gate has said it is open to selling the maker of premium series
Chair Yannick Bolloré wants to build ‘global leader’ in media after spinning off Universal Music Group
Senate commission in Paris looks at influence of business figures and whether structural industry reform is needed
Tycoon’s growing influence could shape the outcome of April’s presidential election, say analysts
CNews gave a platform to the broadcaster, who is surging in the polls, while critics say it has tilted the election agenda to the right
Amsterdam listing is a big win for Vivendi, which spun off the world’s biggest music label
Plus, more bad news for Credit Suisse’s defunct supply-chain finance funds after the Greensill scandal, and DD lunches with ‘King of Spacs’ Chamath Palihapitiya
Vivendi to float group valued at €33bn in Amsterdam next week but many believe the price will soar
Plus, the most powerful executive in music readies for an IPO, and a serial dealmaker emerges from the Murdoch media dynasty
Once a white knight, the billionaire has become a great white shark
Group controlled by Vincent Bolloré has agreed to buy activist Amber’s stake in French media and retail group
Agreement with Singapore-based rival to TikTok comes as music labels look to social media for revenue
French billionaire also wins approval to buy back up to half of the group’s stock
Deal is first of its kind for a blank-cheque company and comes as music catalogues soar in value
Activist investors must keep their nerve to influence the party
Activist fund’s ‘substantial’ position comes as Ackman Spac tries to clinch deal for share in music group
Gardeners should prefer a small harvest to none at all
Hedge fund calls for €3.3bn payout to shareholders to compensate for tax hit from music business spin-off
The moral of the tale is that, when business imitates popular culture, investors lose out
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré and Berlusconi family have been at odds over stake in broadcaster since 2016
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