Vivendi sheds Vinci holding via bond offer
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Vivendi Universal has divested its Vinci construction firm holding by way of an offering in the convertible-bond market. Vivendi offered a 1% five-year exchangeable bond valued at 457 million euros.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Vivendi is in talks for Liberty stake in USA Networks
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Vivendi Universal SA is engaged in negotiations to acquire a a 20% share of USA Networks Inc. from Liberty Media Corp. The deal would give Vivendi majority control of USA Networks.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Vivendi sells stake in Havas ad firm for E453 million (Vivendi Universal sells its 9.9% stake in Havas Advertising for 453 million Euro dollars)
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French diversified electric utilities and media comapny Vivendi Universal has sold its 9.9% stake in French advertising agency Havas Advertising to a group of investors for 453 million Euro dollars. Vivendi Universal also announced plans to acquire book publisher Houghton Mifflin Co.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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