Vivendi deal with Oger falls apart in talks

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Negotiations between French mass media company Vivendi S.A. and Saudi Arabia's Oger Ltd. over a stake in Oger Telecom have disintegrated, following disagreements over the price and undefined prospects allowing Vivendi to obtain a majority stake. Vivendi was originally seeking a 32% to 35% stake with an estimated value of $2.5 bil to $3 bil.

Acquisitions & mergers, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, France, Company acquisition/merger, Mass media industry

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Rome criticizes plans to revamp Telecom Italia: officials worry split could pave the way for non-Italian bids

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Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi and other government ministers have criticized the planned restructuring of Telecom Italia S.p.A., fearing that it will open the door to a non-Italian acquisition. Telecom Italia chair Marco Tronchetti Provera plans to split the company into separate entities.

Italy, Organizational history, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, Telecom Italia S.p.A., Prodi, Romano, Company organization, Tronchetti Provera, Marco, TI

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Tiny Monaco Telecom tempts some big potential bidders

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Vivendi Universal S.A. is putting up its 55% holding in Monaco Telecom S.A. up for sale. Some major potential bidders are lining up to make offers for the company.

COMMUNICATION, Monaco, Monaco Telecom

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