French media giant Vivendi finalises takeover of rival Lagardère

[ad_1] The French media giant, Vivendi, has announced the completion of its acquisition of its rival Lagardère. But the European Commission is continuing its investigation into whether the deal breached…

Vivendi to fight Telecom Italia’s grid sale in court

[ad_1] MILAN: Telecom Italia’s (TIM) top investor Vivendi is ready to challenge in court any decision by the Italian group’s board to sell its landline grid unless shareholders back the…

Analysis | KKR Puts Vivendi in Check With Italian Network Bid

[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment After months of twists and turns, the attempt led by KKR & Co. to buy Telecom Italia SpA’s core network infrastructure is entering the endgame.…

Explainer: What’s at stake in Telecom Italia grid deal? – ET Telecom

[ad_1] MILAN: U.S. fund KKR and the Italian Treasury have teamed up to buy Telecom Italia’s (TIM) landline grid, in a deal that could ultimately be worth about 23 billion…

Media giant Vivendi plots sale of See Tickets and festivals arms

[ad_1] The annual Love Supreme festival and one of the ticketing industry’s best-known names are being put up for sale by their French owner, Sky News learns. By Mark Kleinman,…

What’s at stake in Telecom Italia grid deal? – ET Telecom

[ad_1] MILAN: U.S. fund KKR and the Italian Treasury have teamed up to buy Telecom Italia’s (TIM) landline grid, in a deal that could ultimately be worth about 23 billion…

Italy, KKR to ask for more time for Telecom Italia grid bid – ET Telecom

[ad_1] By Elvira Pollina and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN: U.S. fund KKR and Italy’s Treasury are set to ask Telecom Italia (TIM) for more time to arrange a joint bid for…

Italy, Vivendi seek entente on single network, despite Mediaset tussle -sources

[ad_1] By Giuseppe Fonte, Elvira Pollina * Rome plans to merge TIM’s landline grid with Open Fiber * Government officials, Vivendi in talks over TIM’s new board * Italian, French…

Italy signs preliminary deal with KKR to take up to 20 per cent of Telecom Italia’s grid – The Globe and Mail

[ad_1] The Italian government could end up with a stake of as much as 20% in Telecom Italia’s TIIAY land line grid after signing a preliminary agreement with U.S. fund…

Vivendi sees Italy’s preliminary agreement on TIM with KKR as positive – source

[ad_1] Telecom Italia new logo is seen at the headquarter in Rozzano neighbourhood of Milan, Italy, May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini//File Photo MILAN, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Vivendi (VIV.PA) sees…