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CNews gave a platform to the broadcaster, who is surging in the polls, while critics say it has tilted the election agenda to the right
Amsterdam listing is a big win for Vivendi, which spun off the world’s biggest music label
Plus, more bad news for Credit Suisse’s defunct supply-chain finance funds after the Greensill scandal, and DD lunches with ‘King of Spacs’ Chamath Palihapitiya
Vivendi to float group valued at €33bn in Amsterdam next week but many believe the price will soar
Plus, the most powerful executive in music readies for an IPO, and a serial dealmaker emerges from the Murdoch media dynasty
Once a white knight, the billionaire has become a great white shark
Group controlled by Vincent Bolloré has agreed to buy activist Amber’s stake in French media and retail group
Agreement with Singapore-based rival to TikTok comes as music labels look to social media for revenue
French billionaire also wins approval to buy back up to half of the group’s stock
Deal is first of its kind for a blank-cheque company and comes as music catalogues soar in value
Activist investors must keep their nerve to influence the party
Activist fund’s ‘substantial’ position comes as Ackman Spac tries to clinch deal for share in music group
Gardeners should prefer a small harvest to none at all
Hedge fund calls for €3.3bn payout to shareholders to compensate for tax hit from music business spin-off
The moral of the tale is that, when business imitates popular culture, investors lose out
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré and Berlusconi family have been at odds over stake in broadcaster since 2016
Governance overhaul comes as French billionaires jostle for influence
Potential sale of France’s second-biggest private broadcaster could reshape national advertising market
French media conglomerate will own only 20 per cent of its biggest business after the operation
Auction fiasco places finances of Ligue 1’s 20 clubs under severe pressure
Ligue 1 will try to find another media group after Spanish broadcaster failed to keep up payments
Murdoch media group will bid against German company Bertelsmann
Investors have growing confidence in €30bn valuation ascribed to music company
Decision comes as LVMH boss Bernard Arnault ups his direct stake in the group
Third-largest shareholder in French company backs Vivendi and Amber over board seats
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