Vivendi has made an official announcement regarding the sale of Gala magazine to Groupe Figaro, in line with their proposed combination with Lagardère and the remedies submitted to the European Commission.
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In line with the proposed combination between Vivendi (Paris:VIV) and Lagardère, and the remedies submitted to the European Commission, Vivendi made an official announcement today regarding the sale of Gala magazine. Prisma Media, a subsidiary of Vivendi, has entered into a put option agreement with Groupe Figaro, agreeing to sell the magazine in its entirety.
However, this agreement is still subject to the necessary information and consultation procedures involving the relevant employee representative bodies. Additionally, Groupe Figaro must be approved as a suitable purchaser by the European Commission.
Vivendi is confident that all procedures will be completed, and the transaction will be finalized by October 2023.
Since 2014, Vivendi has been dedicated to creating a world-class content, media, and communications group. The organization possesses a diverse portfolio of leading assets in television and movies (Canal+ Group), communications (Havas), magazines (Prisma Media), video games (Gameloft), and live entertainment and ticketing (Vivendi Village). In addition, they have developed a global digital content distribution platform called Dailymotion. Upon completion of the merger with Lagardère, subject to fulfilling Vivendi's commitments to the European Commission, the combined entity will become the world's third-largest consumer and educational publishing group.
Vivendi's various businesses work cohesively as an integrated industrial group to generate maximum value. Moreover, the company is deeply committed to the environment and actively seeks to mitigate climate change, aligning its approach with the principles outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreements. Furthermore, Vivendi contributes to building more open, inclusive, and responsible societies by supporting diverse and inventive creative works, facilitating broader access to culture and education, and raising awareness about the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
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