Lagardere offers concessions to EU on Vivendi asset deal

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Lagardere Group S.A. has offered to sell a wide range of assets in order to have its proposed acquisition of Vivendi Universal S.A.'s publishing assets approved by the European Union. It is not clear precisely what assets Lagardere is proposing to sell.

Acquisitions & mergers, Publishing, Publishing Industries, Printing & Publishing, Publishing industry, Planning, Company acquisition/merger, European Union, Company business planning

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Lagardere negotiates purchase of Virgin Stores in France

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Hachette Distribution Service is engaged in talks to acquire 18 Virgin Group stores in France. Hachette is the retail unit of Lagardere SA, which is prepared to offer one billion French francs for the stores.

Musical instrument stores, Music Stores, Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores, Retail industry, Retail trade, Sound recording industry, Recording industry, Specialty stores, Virgin Group PLC, Hachette Distribution Service

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France queries London Funds about Vivendi bond offering

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France's Financial Services Authority is investigating the trading activities of four British hedge funds particularly a Vivendi Universal S.A. bond offering.

United Kingdom, Legal issues & crime, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Company legal issue, Mass media industry, Investigations, Hedge funds

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