Vivendi Invests in Progressif Media

Vivendi Acquires Amber Capital's Stake in Lagardère

December 16, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Vivendi acquired 24,685,108 Lagardère shares from Amber Capital at €24.10 per share, taking its stake to roughly 45.1% (45.13% reported) and announced it will file a public tender offer for all remaining Lagardère shares at the same price. The transaction (and the planned tender offer) is positioned as a move to obtain control of Lagardère subject to regulatory approvals; Amber Capital remains the selling party.

J.P. Morgan to Acquire ~49% Stake in Viva Wallet

January 25, 2022

Payments & Fintech

J.P. Morgan entered into an agreement with Viva Wallet Holdings Software Development S.A. and its existing shareholders to acquire an approximately 49% ownership stake, subject to regulatory approvals. The deal positions J.P. Morgan’s Payments business to expand omnichannel merchant acquiring capabilities and future value-added payments and transaction services for European SMBs.

Canal+ (Vivendi) to Acquire M7 Group from Astorg

May 27, 2019

Media & Entertainment

Canal+ Group, a subsidiary of Vivendi, has agreed to buy Luxembourg-headquartered pay-TV operator M7 Group from private equity firm Astorg. The transaction, announced 27 May 2019 and subject to regulatory clearance, expands Canal+'s European pay-TV and OTT footprint and brings M7's ~3 million subscribers and broadband/telephony assets into Canal+'s distribution network.

MediaRadar Acquires Vivvix (Kantar's North American Advertising Intelligence Unit)

November 6, 2023

Data & Analytics

MediaRadar, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners and Endicott Capital, acquired Vivvix, Kantar Group’s North American advertising intelligence unit. The deal combines complementary advertising and media intelligence data and capabilities to broaden channel coverage (local TV, radio, search, out-of-home) and extend MediaRadar’s reach into new markets including Canada.

BV Investment Partners Invests in PixelMEDIA

January 19, 2021

IT Services

BV Investment Partners has made a growth investment in PixelMEDIA (Pixel), a digital commerce services firm that helps brands launch, manage and grow ecommerce on the Salesforce platform. Co‑founders Erik Dodier and Thomas Obrey will remain in their roles and retain significant ownership as BV partners with the team to expand capabilities, invest in staff, and accelerate growth.

Victory Capital to Combine Amundi US into Its Platform; Amundi Takes 26.1% Stake

July 9, 2024

Financial Services

Victory Capital has reached a definitive agreement to combine Amundi's US business (formerly Pioneer Investments) into its platform in exchange for Amundi receiving a 26.1% economic stake in Victory Capital. The deal includes reciprocal 15-year distribution agreements, aims to broaden product offerings and global distribution, and is expected to deliver meaningful cost synergies and near-term EPS accretion.