Vivendi acquires Prisma Media luxury division, renamed V Collection

Visa Acquires Prisma and Newpay from Advent International (Group Prisma)

February 22, 2026

Payments & Fintech

Advent International entered into a definitive agreement to sell Prisma and Newpay, subsidiaries of Group Prisma, to Visa. Advent will retain ownership of Payway, which will continue operating as a standalone growth platform under Advent as the transaction progresses toward a first-quarter 2026 close.

Future Acquires SheerLuxe

January 22, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Future plc has acquired SheerLuxe, a UK-based digital fashion and lifestyle publisher, adding the brand to its Women & Luxury vertical. The deal brings Future a Gen Z-skewed, social-first audience and content capabilities to accelerate content monetisation and expand reach across fashion, beauty and luxury end markets.

Prada Group to Acquire Versace From Capri Holdings

April 10, 2025

Consumer Products

Prada Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Versace from Capri Holdings for an enterprise value of €1.25 billion (cash consideration of $1.375 billion), subject to closing adjustments. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025, pending customary regulatory approvals.

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.

Vivendi Invests in Progressif Media

January 18, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Vivendi announced it will support digital communication group Progressif Media by becoming an 8.5% shareholder. The company will acquire the stake from ZeWatchers, which will own 30%, while the three founders (Emile Duport, David Bonhomme, and Thomas Ghys) retain 60%.

Eurovita Acquires Pramerica Life from Prudential Financial

August 1, 2019

Insurance

Eurovita Holding S.p.A., the Cinven-backed Italian life insurer, has signed an agreement to acquire Pramerica Life S.p.A. from Prudential Financial, Inc. The acquisition expands Eurovita's distribution network and capabilities in the life protection segment and is subject to customary IVASS and antitrust approvals.