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2026
Tencent-led consortium acquires stake in Universal Music Group
A Tencent-led consortium, joined by Tencent Music Entertainment Group and global financial investors, acquired a 10% equity stake in Universal Music Group from Vivendi.
2021
Vivendi acquires Amber Capital’s Lagardère shares
Vivendi acquired 24,685,108 Lagardère shares from Amber Capital at €24.10 per share. Vivendi then owned 45.1% of Lagardère’s share capital.
2020
Vivendi partners with Ricky Kej on My Earth concert
Vivendi announced it is partnering with composer and producer Ricky Kej on the My Earth Concert for Every Child, a concert supporting UNICEF's work for children and scheduled to be streamed and broadcast online globally on World Music Day, June 21, 2020.
2020
Vivendi announces acquisition of 10.6% of Lagardère
Vivendi announced that it had acquired a 10.6% stake in Lagardère as a long-term financial investment.
2020
Tencent-led consortium agreed to acquire 10% of Universal Music Group
Vivendi announced that it had agreed to sell a 10% stake in Universal Music Group to a consortium led by Tencent. The consortium could increase its stake to as much as 20% by January 15, 2021, at the same price.
2019
Tencent-led consortium announces agreement to acquire a 10% stake in Universal Music Group
Tencent announced that a consortium led by Tencent, comprising Tencent Music Entertainment and certain global financial investors, signed a share purchase agreement with Vivendi to acquire a 10% stake in Universal Music Group at a €30 billion valuation. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions; completion was expected in the first half of 2020.