Vivendi take 20% of Canal+ France in buyout of Lagardère for €1.02 billion
The French telecoms and media group Vivendi has become 100% owner of Canal+ France, the owner of the pay-TV channel Canal+, following the acquisition of 20% of shares held by the Lagardère media group, on the 28/10/2013.
The amount of the transaction was €1.02 billion, Vivendi and Lagardère indicated in a joint statement. "The agreement, which...