Vivendi Acquires Amber Capital's Stake in Lagardère

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.

H.I.G. Europe to Acquire Lagardère Sports from Lagardère Group

February 20, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G. Europe) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lagardère Sports from the Lagardère Group, which will retain a 24.9% minority stake. Lagardère Sports is a global sports-marketing firm with ~1,300 employees and more than €450 million in annual sales; H.I.G. plans to rebrand the company, install Stefan Felsing as CEO and pursue growth pending antitrust clearance.

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.

FDJ Acquires 1.12% Stake in Kindred from Veralda Ahead of Tender Offer

March 28, 2024

Media & Entertainment

La Française des Jeux (FDJ) exercised a right of first refusal to buy 2.4 million shares (1.12% of outstanding shares) in Kindred Group plc from shareholder Veralda at SEK 122.5 per share. The purchase is part of FDJ's previously announced recommended cash offer for Kindred and increases FDJ's stake as it pursues a broader takeover of the gaming group.

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.

Cooper-Vemedia (Charterhouse) Acquires 12-Brand OTC Portfolio from Sanofi

April 16, 2018

Pharmaceuticals

Charterhouse-backed Cooper-Vemedia has acquired a portfolio of 12 over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical brands from Sanofi for €158 million. The brands—spanning dermatology, well-being, eye care and other categories—are predominantly sold in France and Italy and will be integrated into Cooper-Vemedia’s pan‑European OTC platform to strengthen its product offering and market position.