Vivendi/Ubisoft

Interesting evolving takeover and related events, made that much more impactful for some of us since they involve creative content companies. Links below:

Vivendi stake in Ubisoft passes 25%, increasing takeover threat: French media company needs to acquire 30% of publisher’s stock before it can offer to buy the company

Ubisoft dev fears ‘constraints that kill creativity’ if Vivendi takes over

French regulators fine Ubisoft execs 1.27 million euros for insider trading

Ubisoft says AMF claims “unjustified, unfounded and illegal”: Ubisoft has decided to appeal the French AMF’s decision to sanction its team members

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