Vivendi SE

VIV

FR0000127771

Entertainment Production

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Jun. 10	Vivendi to appeal to the CJEU in Lagardère case
Jun. 10	French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch	RE

Communications Services Down, but Not by Much, Amid Deal Activity -- Communications Services Roundup

Published on 04/07/2026 at 05:22 pm EDT

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VIVENDI SE

+1.01%

Communications-services fell, but not by as much as the broad market, amid deal activity.

Bill Ackman's activist investment firm Pershing Square Capital offered to buy Universal Music Group in a deal that values the company at around $60 billion. French media conglomerate Vivendi and its head, Vincent Bollore, hold a significant stake in the record label. Universal puts out music by some of the world's most popular recording artists, including Taylor Swift and The Beatles. Shares of Vivendi and Universal gained.

Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com

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Latest news about Vivendi SE

Jun. 10	Vivendi to appeal to the CJEU in Lagardère case
Jun. 10	French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch	RE
Jun. 09	Vivendi to Appeal Recent Court Dismissal of Action Against EU Commission	MT
Jun. 04	Universal Music buys back part of Ackman's Pershing stake after $64 billion bid fails	RE
Jun. 04	Universal Music Shares Fall After Ackman Fund Offloads $1.5 Billion Stake	DJ
Jun. 03	MultiChoice owner Canal+ debuts on JSE in secondary listing	AN
Jun. 03	Vivendi Loses Appeal Against EU Commission's Information Request in Lagardere Acquisition	MT
Jun. 03	EU court backs regulators, hands Vivendi defeat in Lagardere antitrust case	RE
May. 29	Vivendi takeover unlikely to rest on an internal email
May. 28	Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. cancelled the acquisition of remaining 90% stake in Universal Music Group N.V. from Bolloré SE, Vivendi SE and others.	CI
May. 27	Universal Music Shareholder Deals Blow to Bill Ackman's $65 Billion Bid -- Update	DJ
May. 27	Universal Music Shareholder Bollore Throws Cold Water On Ackman's $65 Billion Bid for Record Label	DJ
May. 27	Bollore CEO encourages UMG management to reject Ackman's offer	RE
May. 12	Canal+ looks set to list on JSE on June 3 after fast-track process	AN
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Company Profile

Vivendi SE is a major player in the content, media and entertainment industries. Vivendi's portfolio of assets includes interests in the following listed and unlisted companies: - Gameloft (100%-owned): a world leader in console, PC and mobile video games; - Universal Music Group (9.91%-owned): world leader in music; - Banijay (19.17%-owned): leading content producer and independent online sports betting company; - MediaForEurope (15.92%-owned): European leader in television, audiovisual production and the Internet; - Prisa (11.19%-owned): leader in media and education in Spain and the Spanish-speaking world; - Lagardère (13.38%-owned): leader in publishing, production, broadcasting and content distribution.

Employees

2,500

Sector

Entertainment Production

Calendar

Earnings release - Q2 2026

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