Billionaire owners of Mediaset and Vivendi face vote on contentious merger plan
French company in court action against merger of Mediaset’s Italian and Spanish arms
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Governance experts had warned of creeping control by the billionaire
Shareholders will be asked at AGM to appoint Cyrille Bolloré to replace his father
Media group, which has had broadcasting rights since 1984, outbid by Mediapro and beIN
Video gaming chief Yves Guillemot targets China after fending off investor
Activist investor wins shareholder backing to take control of board
Bribery probe shows how much Paris’s influence over its former colonies has crumbled
The former chairman of Vivendi finds himself in the legal spotlight
France’s most prominent dealmaker held for questioning in police custody
Industrialist’s holding company denies any irregularities in Guinea and Togo
Billionaire detained as part of bribery investigation
Both sides have claimed victory but French game developer has a rosier glow
Activist investor unveils veteran Italian executives as preferred board members
Given another restructuring plan, shareholders might well need a drink
Mediaset and Vivendi go to court next week just days before the former prime minister’s party competes in Italian elections
UMG revenue boost not enough to offset continued woes at pay-TV arm Canal Plus
The video game maker, not Vivendi, deserves credit for the share rally
Acquisition of Havas stake makes little sense for media group’s investors
Vivendi offers €2.3bn in cash for Groupe Bolloré’s holding in Havas
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