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Billionaire owners of Mediaset and Vivendi face vote on contentious merger plan
French media conglomerate says deal would give Berlusconi family 86% of vote with 38% ownership
French company in court action against merger of Mediaset’s Italian and Spanish arms
A well-cooked IPO could encourage artists to demand a bigger slice of the soufflé
Deal with Chinese tech group would value world’s biggest music group at €30bn
French media group’s interim results were pumped by UMG
Group aims to fend off onslaught from US streaming service provider Netflix
Governance experts had warned of creeping control by the billionaire
Proxy adviser and activist warn against proposal
French group’s request for proposals to be revoked raises hopes of detente
Vivendi and Elliott to face off at shareholder meeting on March 29
Frontis Governance cites ‘serious concerns’ over Vivendi’s board moves
French group and US hedge fund both built stakes in Telecom Italia through “collars”
Shareholders will be asked at AGM to appoint Cyrille Bolloré to replace his father
Annual meeting is brought forward after media group demands board members’ departures
Singer’s first new contract since age 14 is coup for Vivendi-owned label
Establishment figure replaces the sacked Amos Genish
Chief executive gets caught up in wrangling between group’s biggest shareholders
Judicious surgery and the healing touch of a new CEO are required
Industry veteran Amos Genish leaves company as Elliott battles with Vivendi
Options include consolidation or a stake sale
IPO ruled out as younger Bolloré makes mark as chairman of media group
Media group, which has had broadcasting rights since 1984, outbid by Mediapro and beIN
