70bn by 2002. That year the group almost outdid Vivendi for record corporate losses as it wrote off the value of failed investments. A new management team gradually restored the group's fortunes and began

before it too was absorbed into media group Vivendi during 2017. At the same time, most of its main subsidiaries have been re-consolidated to form a single diversified offering. In the most significant

before it too was absorbed into media group Vivendi during 2017. At the same time, most of its main subsidiaries have been re-consolidated to form a single diversified offering. In the most significant

Music has been owned since 2000 by French media group Vivendi, which acquired the business from drinks group Seagram. However, since mid 2018 it has been negotiating with different strategic partners

Vivendi advertising & marketing assignments Profile subscribers click here for full profile Vivendi is a diversified conglomerate, now mostly focused on broadcast media, music and marketing. It owns

In 2019, Vivendi acquired Luxemburg-based M7, which operates pay-TV platforms in the Benelux region, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Revenues for 2020 were €5.5bn. Jean-Christophe Thiery is

deal to acquire control of SFR from former parent Vivendi, and bought out Vivendi's remaining shares in early 2015. Drahi has also added a series of international operators to his portfolio, not least

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attempt to acquire rival SFR was foiled when seller Vivendi chose instead rival bidder Numericable, a cable company. Numericable's parent Altice subsequently expressed an interest in acquiring Bouygues