Vivendi Mergers and Acquisitions


Vivendi

42, avenue de Friedland
75008 Paris
France
Tel:33/1/71 71 10 00
URL: http://www.vivendiuniversal.com/
Formerly known as:
Vivendi Universal S.A.
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
VIV - Common Stock - Euronext Paris
Other Symbol & Exchange:
VIVDY - ADR - Pink Sheets
Industry:
Professional & Management Services
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Vivendi Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Vivendi M&A History


Vivendi SA acquires remaining interest in GVT (pending) Vivendi SA acquires remaining interest in  GVT (pending)Nov 13, 2009

BRAZIL - Vivendi SA (Vivendi) of France agreed to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining ##.#% stake, or ##.### mil ordinary shares, in Global Village Telecom Ltda {GVT}, a Parana- based provider of telecommunication services, via

Vivendi SA intends to acquire GVT Vivendi SA intends to acquire  GVTNov 13, 2009

BRAZIL - Vivendi SA (Vivendi) of France was granted an option to raise its interest to ##.#% from ##.#%, by acquiring a further ##.#% stake, or ##.### mil ordinary shares, in Global Village Telecom Ltda {GVT}, a

Vivendi SA acquires a minority stake in GVT Vivendi SA acquires a minority stake in  GVTNov 13, 2009

BRAZIL - Vivendi SA (Vivendi) of France acquired a ##.#% stake, or ##.### mil ordinary shares, in Global Village Telecom Ltda {GVT}, a Parana- based provider of telecommunication services, from Swarth Group and GVT Holland BV, a unit of

SFR acquires Cinq sur Cinq SA SFR acquires  Cinq sur Cinq SASep 16, 2009

FRANCE Societe Francaise du Radiotelephone acquired ##% stake of Cinq sur Cinq, a Chartres based cellular phones producer and seller.

Universal Publishing Prodn Mus acquires Kapagama SA-Publishing Assets from Kapagama SA Universal Publishing Prodn Mus acquires  Kapagama SA-Publishing Assets from Kapagama SAJul 28, 2009

FRANCE - Universal Publishing Production Music of UK and a unit of Universal Music Publishing Group subsidiary of Vivendi SA's Universal Music Group unit, acquired the publishing assets of Kapagama SA, a Saint-Cloud- based provider of music production and

21 Centrale Partners SA acquires JetMultimedia Tunisie from Vivendi SA through a leveraged buyout 21 Centrale Partners SA acquires  JetMultimedia Tunisie from Vivendi SA through a leveraged buyoutJul 14, 2009

TUNISIA - ## Centrale Partners SA (## Centrale) of France, a unit of Adizione Holding SpA?s ## Investimenti SpA unit, JetMultimedia Tunisie, a Les Berges Du Lac De Tunis-based provider of online multimedia services, from Jet Multimedia SA (Jet

21 Centrale Partners SA acquires Jet Multimedia Algeria from Vivendi SA 21 Centrale Partners SA acquires  Jet Multimedia Algeria from Vivendi SAJul 14, 2009

ALGERIA ? ## Centarle Partners (## Centrale) of France, a unit of Investimenti SpA, through a new company, acquired the entire share capital of Jet Multimedia Algeria, a provider of multimedia online services, from Jet Multimedia SA. Concurrently, ## Centrale acquired

21 Centrale Partners SA acquires Jet Multimedia Morocco from Vivendi SA through a leveraged buyout 21 Centrale Partners SA acquires  Jet Multimedia Morocco from Vivendi SA through a leveraged buyoutJul 14, 2009

MOROCCO ? ## Centrale Partners SA (## Centrale) of France, a unit of ## Investimenti SpA, through a new company, acquired the entire share capital of Jet Multimedia Morocco, a provider of multimedia online services, from Jet Multimedia SA (Jet), in

21 Centrale Partners SA acquires Jet Multimedia Espana SA from Vivendi SA 21 Centrale Partners SA acquires  Jet Multimedia Espana SA from Vivendi SAJul 14, 2009

SPAIN - ## Centarle Partners (## Centrale) of France, a unit of Investimenti SpA, through a new company, acquired the entire share capital of Jet Multimedia Espana SA, a Madrid-based provider of multimedia online services, from Jet Multimedia SA. Concurrently

Vivendi SA acquires Zain-African Operations from Zain (pending) Vivendi SA acquires  Zain-African Operations from Zain (pending)Jun 12, 2009

NIGERIA - Vivendi SA of France planned to acquire the African operations of Zain, a Safat-based provider of wireless telecommunication services.

Vivendi SA seeking buyer for minority stake in Canal+ SA Vivendi SA seeking buyer for minority stake in Canal+ SAMay 13, 2009

FRANCE ? In May ####, Lagardere SCA announced that it was seeking a buyer for its ##% stake or ##.### mil ordinary shares in Canal+ SA, an Issy-Le-Moulineaux-based owner and operator of pay TV channels.

L'Argus de L'Assurance acquires Mixad SASU from PriceMinister L'Argus de L'Assurance acquires Mixad SASU from PriceMinisterMar 27, 2009

FRANCE - L'Argus de L'Assurance acquired the entire share capital of Mixad SASU, a Lannion-based provider of ecommerce retail services, from PriceMinister. Terms were not disclosed.

Groupe Canal+ SA acquires GTV from Gateway Telecommunications SA (pending) Groupe Canal+ SA acquires GTV from Gateway Telecommunications SA (pending)Dec 23, 2008

SOUTH AFRICA - Groupe Canal+ SA, a unit of Vivendi SA, planned to acquire GTV, an owner and operator of TV channels, from Gateway Telecommunications SA (Pty) Ltd.

Investor Group acquires Jet Multimedia SA-Publishing & from Vivendi SA (pending) Investor Group acquires Jet Multimedia SA-Publishing & from Vivendi SA (pending)Nov 21, 2008

POLAND - An investor group, comprised of ## Centrale Partners SA, a unit of Edizione Holding SpA's ## Investimenti SpA subsidiary, including Jet Multimedia SA's (JM) directors Mr. Eric Peyre, Mr. Manuel Cruz and Mr. Laurent Radix, through their

Neuf Cegetel SA intends to purchase remaining interest in Jet Multimedia SA from Neuf Cegetel SA Neuf Cegetel SA intends to purchase remaining interest in  Jet Multimedia SA from Neuf Cegetel SANov 21, 2008

FRANCE - Neuf Cegetel SA, a wholly-owned unit of Vivendi SA's Societe Francaise du Radiotelephone SA {SFR} subsidiary, planned to launch a tender offer to acquire the remaining ##.##% stake, or #.### mil ordinary shares, which it

Ubisoft Entertainment SA acquires Massive Entertainment AB from Vivendi SA Ubisoft Entertainment SA acquires Massive Entertainment AB from Vivendi SANov 10, 2008

SWEDEN - Ubisoft Entertainment SA acquired Massive Entertainment AB, a Malmo-based developer of interactive games, from Vivendi Universal Games Nordic AB, a unit of Vivendi SA.

Entertainment Arts Inc acquires Centerscore from Vivendi SA Entertainment Arts Inc acquires Centerscore from Vivendi SAOct 10, 2008

US - Entertainment Arts Inc acquired Centerscore, a developer of mobile games software, from Vivendi Universal Games Inc, a unit of Vivendi SA.

Activision Inc acquires Vivendi Universal Games Inc from Vivendi SA Activision Inc acquires Vivendi Universal Games Inc from Vivendi SAJul 09, 2008

US - Activision Inc (AI) merged with Vivendi Universal Games Inc, a provider of interactive entertainment services, from Vivendi SA (VS), in exchange for ###.# mil new AI common shares valued at $#.## bil. The shares were valued based

SFR acquires remaining interest in Neuf Cegetel SA SFR acquires remaining interest in Neuf Cegetel SAJun 24, 2008

FRANCE - Societe Francaise du Radiotelephone SA {SFR}, a ##%-owned unit of Vivendi SA, completed its tender offer to acquire the remaining ##.##% stake, or ##.### mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in Neuf Cegetel

Universal Music Group acquires Atmosphere Apparel Universal Music Group acquires Atmosphere ApparelJun 11, 2008

UK - Universal Music Group of the US, a unit of Vivendi SA, acquired Atmosphere Apparel, a wholesaler and retailer of recorded music products. Terms were not disclosed.

Vivendi M&A Summary


Vivendi has made 256 acquisitions while taking stakes in 159 companies. Vivendi has 275 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009224
2008715
2007655
20061144
2005639
20049224
20034321
200212914
200126810
2000331617
1999271617
199816515
199791124
19969723
19955713
1994131012
19937714
199212910
1991181014
199012512
19894103
1988450
1987023
1986001
1985011
1984100
1983210
1982100
Total256159275

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