Vivendi and Lagardere held talks on a merger
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Vivendi Universal S.A. and Lagardere Groupe S.A. hold discussions of a possible merger. Observers feel that despite the discussions, a merger is highly unlikely, one reason being that Arnaud Lagardere, chairman of the Lagardere Groupe and son of the company's founder, would be obliged to give up his control in the workings of the company following a merger.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2004
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Time Warner unit buys magazines of Times Mirror
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The publishing unit of Time Warner Inc. has reached an agreement to purchase Times Mirror Magazines for $475 million (567 million euros). The deal would enable Time Warner to expand its reach in the publishing industry.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Lagardere seeks entirely to control Hachette Filipacchi
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Lagardere SCA is offering to acquire complete control of Hachette Filipacchi Medias in a $1 billion (1.06 billion euros) bid. Lagardere is offering to buyout minority shareholders in Hachette.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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