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Lagardère strengthens Investor Relations leadership with appointment of Nathalie Pellet as Deputy Director

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) Lagardère SA has appointed Nathalie Pellet as Deputy Director of Investor Relations within its Treasury, Financing and Investor Relations Department, effective 1 September 2025. She will also oversee Louis Hachette Group’s financial communications. Pellet, a graduate of ESSEC … Read the full press release

Vivendi Proposes Strategic Spin-Off of Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette Group Ahead of Key Listings

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, November 2024

(IN BRIEF) Vivendi has called for a shareholder vote on December 9, 2024, to approve the spin-off of Canal+, Havas, and the Louis Hachette Group. Canal+ plans a London Stock Exchange listing on December 16, following a November 18 Capital … Read the full press release

Vivendi Realigns Assets to Strengthen Canal+ Group’s Global Media Presence and Revenue Potential

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, September 2024

(IN BRIEF) Vivendi has restructured Canal+ Group by integrating several of its assets, including GVA (a telecom provider in Africa), the video platform Dailymotion, and performance venues like L’Olympia in France. This move creates a more unified global media entity, … Read the full press release

Lagardère’s Shareholder Vivendi Extends Rights to Sell Shares Until June 2025

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, December 2023

(IN BRIEF) Lagardère acknowledges that its shareholder, Vivendi SE, has unanimously approved the extension of the exercise period for the rights to sell Lagardère shares until June 15, 2025. This extension maintains the terms and conditions outlined in the public … Read the full press release

Lagardère Group Announces Key Appointments: Michel Sibony, Gérald-Brice Viret, and Serge Nedjar Assume Special Advisor Roles

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, December 2023

(IN BRIEF) Lagardère Group has announced significant leadership appointments, with Michel Sibony appointed as Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO, focusing on purchasing and performance management, while also maintaining roles in other prominent groups. Gérald-Brice Viret assumes the position … Read the full press release

Maxime Saada Appointed Vice-President of Lagardère Group, Enhancing Media Expertise

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, November 2023

(IN BRIEF) Maxime Saada has been named Vice-President of the Lagardère group and has joined its Executive Committee while retaining his current roles. Saada, who holds an MBA from HEC and has a background in various leadership positions, including as … Read the full press release

Vivendi Becomes Global Leader in Publishing and Travel Retail with Lagardère Merger

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, November 2023

(IN BRIEF) Vivendi has successfully completed a major transaction with the Lagardère group, solidifying its position as a global leader in culture, media, and entertainment. This strategic move enhances Vivendi’s presence in publishing, travel retail, and experiences, while also providing … Read the full press release

Vivendi Sponsors Venice International Film Festival and Showcases Original Series

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) Vivendi will sponsor the 80th Venice International Film Festival, and Canal+ original series “D’Argent et de Sang” will premiere at the event. Vivendi and Canal+ Group will partner with Screens of Tomorrow to promote inclusive and sustainable storytelling. … Read the full press release

Vivendi Demonstrates Strong Commitment as Official Entertainment Sponsor of Rugby World Cup France 2023

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, July 2023

(IN BRIEF) Vivendi and its entities are fully engaged as the Official Entertainment Sponsor of Rugby World Cup France 2023. Various initiatives have been undertaken to promote the event, including embellishing monuments, producing signature films, broadcasting sports news programs, releasing … Read the full press release

Groupe Figaro in Exclusive Talks to Acquire Gala Magazine from Vivendi’s Prisma Media

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, July 2023

(IN BRIEF) Vivendi has announced that its subsidiary, Prisma Media, is in exclusive negotiations with Groupe Figaro for the sale of Gala magazine. The sale is a requirement for the European Commission’s approval of Vivendi’s combination with the Lagardère group. … Read the full press release

Vivendi shareholders approve all resolutions at AGM, appoints Sébastien Bolloré to board

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, April 2023

(IN BRIEF) Vivendi has held its annual general meeting of shareholders in Paris, where all 32 resolutions presented to the AGM were approved. Sébastien Bolloré was appointed as a member of the Supervisory Board and Cyrille Bolloré’s term of office … Read the full press release

Vivendi and Havas Play collaborate with The Sandbox for “French Weeks” event

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) Vivendi has built a virtual “clubhouse” in the metaverse of The Sandbox, and is inviting players to explore the group’s core businesses through a scavenger hunt-style immersive experience. The experience requires players to find seven components that represent … Read the full press release

Vivendi becomes main media partner of Plastic Odyssey in fight against ocean plastic pollution

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) Vivendi has partnered with Plastic Odyssey to fight plastic pollution in the oceans. The Plastic Odyssey ship will sail along the coasts of the Mediterranean and Atlantic Oceans for three years, promoting local waste treatment initiatives, developing the … Read the full press release

Vivendi will now own 45.1% of Lagardère following the acquisition of the shares owned by Amber Capital

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, December 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 9-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivendi (EPA: VIV), a French media conglomerate, has announced it will acquire Amber Capital’s stake in Lagardère, an international group with operations in over 40 countries, in the coming days and file a … Read the full press release

Ubisoft to appeal Paris Commercial Court’s ruling on Havas-BETC litigation dispute

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, July 2017

PARIS, 26-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Ubisoft has decided to appeal the Paris Commercial Court’s ruling of May 16th, 2017 on the litigation dispute over the breach of the contract which bound it to Havas-BETC. Ubisoft had noted with satisfaction that the … Read the full press release

Vivendi acquired the 59.2% stake in Havas held by the Bolloré Group

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, July 2017

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Vivendi announces the appointment of Marie-Annick Darmaillac as VP, Corporate Social Responsibility

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, February 2017

PARIS, 02-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivendi announces today the appointment of Marie-Annick Darmaillac as Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility. She reports to Frédéric Crépin, Member of the Management Board and General Counsel of the Vivendi group. Before joining Vivendi, Marie-Annick Darmaillac … Read the full press release

Vivendi appoints Lucien Boyer as Chief Marketing Officer of Vivendi Village

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, December 2015

PARIS, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivendi today announced the appointment of Lucien Boyer as Chief Marketing Officer of Vivendi Village. This new transversal function is created to accelerate the development of integrated marketing offers within the Group. In cooperation with … Read the full press release

Mobile gaming: Vivendi now owns 26.69% of Gameloft’s share capital

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, December 2015

PARIS, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivendi announced today that it now holds 26.69% of the share capital of Gameloft, a French company with internationally-recognized know-how in mobile gaming. This participation represents a total of 22.7 million Gameloft shares acquired on … Read the full press release

The 2015 capital increase reserved for Vivendi employees highly successful

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, July 2015

PARIS, 24-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The 2015 capital increase reserved for Vivendi employees has proven highly successful. Over 4,600 people participated, an increase by close to 50% on a comparable basis over the plan implemented in 2013. A total of … Read the full press release