Vivendi Completes Its Transaction With Lagardère

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Vivendi (Paris:VIV) is pleased to announce the closing of its transaction with the Lagardère group. This operation gives it a whole new dimension by strengthening its position as a major player in the fields of culture, media and entertainment, and by becoming a global leader in publishing, travel retail and experiences. It also allows the Lagardère group to benefit from the support of a stable and long-term shareholder base to be accompanied in its deve