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Vivendi set to win EU green light for Lagardere deal

19 April 2023, 4:39 pm 1 minute

Sources exclusively shared with Reuters that French media conglomerate Vivendi (VIV.PA) is set to win EU antitrust approval to buy Lagardere (LAGA.PA) after its offer to sell Editis and celebrity magazine Gala managed to address competition concerns.

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Vivendi, controlled by billionaire Vincent Bollore, announced the deal last year which would give it control of Lagardere’s flagship weekly publications Journal du Dimanche (JDD) and Paris Match.

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Topics of Interest: Business & FinanceDeals

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Sectors: Business & FinanceMedia

Regions: Europe

Countries: France

Win Types: Exclusivity

Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop

Media Types: Text

Customer Impact: Significant National Story

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