The French investment company said it had reduced its stake in the Italian incumbent operator from 23.8% to 18.4%, as of March 18
The French investment company said it had reduced its stake in the Italian incumbent operator from 23.8% to 18.4%, as of March 18
According to three unnamed sources in a Reuters report, TIM’s largest shareholder Vivendi have filed a legal complaint to a Milan court against TIM’s decision to sell its domestic fixed-line network to US firm KKR. After entering into negotiations in June, the TIM and KKR confirmed the deal, worth roughly €18.8 billion, last month.
News The outspoken shareholder thinks KKR’s bid for TIM’s fixed line network undervalues the assets by around €7 billion Earlier this week, KKR finally made a binding offer for a stake in TIM’s would-be NetCo, which includes the company’s fixed-network. The financial...
A new investigation into Vivendi’s Italian assets could be initiated as early as next week, according to reports
The French media company, which owns major stakes in both telecoms operator TIM and commercial broadcaster Mediaset, could see itself facing a six-month investigation if the law is enacted
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Vivendi remains Telecom Italia’s biggest shareholder, with a stake of approximately 24%
Vivendi lost control of the Telecom Italia boardroom in 2018 and is seeking to regain control
French media group will have to wait to find out if it must cut its stake in one of either Telecom Italia or Mediaset
Vivendi will remain TIM’s biggest shareholder but has lost voting control of the board of directors
Amos Genish will be named as Italian incumbent’s chief executive at Thursday board meeting, sources say
Italian government pushes back meeting for a second time, sources say
State will impose financial penalty of less than €300 million on French firm after control ruling, source claims
Consob rules French firm’s ability to control TIM’s board means it exercises de facto control over Italian incumbent
European competition commissioner keen to maintain customer choice and sustainable pricing in Italian telecoms market
Italian operator insists it had no obligation to disclose a change in ownership to the government.
French media conglomerate says it can’t influence outcome of shareholder meetings.
French media group’s chief convergence officer relocates to Rome to become general manager for operations at Italian incumbent.
French media conglomerate reportedly urges Flavio Cattaneo to soften tone to avoid further antagonising Rome.
French media conglomerate reportedly follows through on legal challenge.