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Thomas Coudry

VIVENDI - NEUTRAL | EUR29.3(-10%) Full takeover might not be the best scenario

VIVENDI - NEUTRAL | EUR29.3(-10%)
Full takeover might not be the best scenario

Buy out of Amber’s stake leads to possible takeover
More than decent price, yet premium not overwhelming
The interest of a full takeover at this price is not obvious
Synergies potential limited with Travel retail as a burden
Underlying
Vivendi SE

Vivendi is an audiovisual group active in the entertainment industry with activities in music, TV, cinema, mobile, fixed and internet, and games. Co.'s operations are divided into five businesses: Canal+ Group which produces and distributes pay-TV in France, analog or digital, and is involved in film making; Universal Music Group which sells recorded music (physical and digital media); GVT which serves as a telecommunication operator for fixed ultra high-speed broadband, fixed-line telecommunications and Pay-TV in Brazil; SFR which is engaged in mobile phone services in France, as well as fixed and ADSL services; and Other Activities which involves ticketing, Wengo and Watchever.

Provider
Bryan Garnier
Bryan Garnier

Since 1996, Bryan, Garnier & Co has been growing with an absolute conviction that the investment banking landscape would experience a major revolution: most of the large local generalist banking groups will disappear to the benefit of a handful of global powerhouses, and an emerging group of independent, highly specialised boutique investment banks.

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Thomas Coudry

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