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Vivendi

Vivendi SE (stylized in all lowercase) is a French investment company headquartered in Paris. It wholly-owns Gameloft as well as investments in companies, primarily involved in content, entertainment, media, and telecommunications.

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Founded
14 December 1853; 172 years ago (1853-12-14)
Industry
Investment
Owner
Bolloré (27% equity, 30% voting power)
Headquarters
Paris, France
Area served
Worldwide
Formerly
Compagnie générale des eaux (1853–1998) · Vivendi SARL (1998–2000) · Vivendi Universal SA (2000–2006) · Vivendi SA (2006–2021)

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Vivendi

Nodes133
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Vivendi

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related to Corporate loss · 52
Vivendi → Also, Amid, Bain, Belgian, Blackstone, Canal, Cegetel, CEO, CNET, December, Despite, Dutch, EchoStar Communications Corporation, Edgar Bronfman Jr, Editis, France Antilles, Houghton Mifflin, In, Infobel, It
related to Creation of Vivendi · 29
Vivendi → Beginning, Belgium, British Sky Broadcasting Group, CanalSatellite, Cendant Software, Compagnie Générale, Eaux, Following, Fornier SA, French, Grupo Anaya, Havas, In, In June, Italy, Jérôme Seydoux's, March, Maroc Telecom, Netherlands, On
related to Further acquisitions, mergers and divestments · 28
Vivendi → At, Babelsberg Studio, Canal, Canal Plus, Celtel, December, France's, GE, General Electric, Group, Inc, Joel Hyatt, Kencell, Kenya, May, Monaco Telecom, National Broadcasting Company, NBC Universal, Newsworld International, On
related to Split of entertainment, publishing, advertising, and investment businesses · 25
Vivendi → Banijay, Canal, December, Euronext Amsterdam, Euronext Paris, French, Gameloft, Havas, In, January, July, Lagardère, LHG, London Stock Exchange, Louis Hachette Group, MFE, October, On, Prisa, Prisma Media
related to Supervisory board · 15
Vivendi → As, Association Française, Bénacin, CEO, Dassault GroupLaure Delahousse, Gestion FinancièreMaud Fontenoy, Havas, InterparfumsLaurent Dassault, Maud Fontenoy FoundationCathia Lawson-Hall, Moxxie Ventures, October, Osta, Société GénéraleSandrine Le Bihan, Vestiaire CollectiveKatie Stanton, Yannick Bolloré
related to Disinformation · 13
Vivendi → Arnaud Froger, CNews, Conseil, Fan, February, In July, Its, On, Progressif Media, Reporters Without Borders, RWB, The, The February
related to Business units · 6
Vivendi → French, Gameloft, It, June, Vincent Bolloré, Vivendi's
related to Corporate governance · 5
Vivendi → As, Bolloré, December, Other, Self
related to Description and location · 5
Vivendi → Avenue Friedland, Paris, Societas Europaea, The, Vivendi SE
Formerly · 4
Vivendi → Compagnie générale des eaux (1853–1998), Vivendi SA (2006–2021), Vivendi SARL (1998–2000), Vivendi Universal SA (2000–2006)

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VivendiArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
VivendiFormerlyCompagnie générale des eaux (1853–1998)1.00infobox
VivendiFormerlyVivendi SARL (1998–2000)1.00infobox
VivendiFormerlyVivendi Universal SA (2000–2006)1.00infobox
VivendiFormerlyVivendi SA (2006–2021)1.00infobox
VivendiFounded14 December 1853; 172 years ago (1853-12-14)1.00infobox
VivendiFounderNapoleon III1.00infobox
VivendiHeadquartersParis, France1.00infobox
VivendiIndustryInvestment1.00infobox
VivendiISINFR00001277711.00infobox
VivendiKey peopleYannick Bolloré (chairman)1.00infobox
VivendiKey peopleArnaud de Puyfontaine (CEO)1.00infobox
VivendiKey peopleFrançois Laroze (CFO)1.00infobox
VivendiNet income€20 million (2025)1.00infobox
VivendiNumber of employees73,000 (2023)1.00infobox
VivendiOperating income930 million (US$1.1 billion) (2023)1.00infobox
VivendiOwnerBolloré (27% equity, 30% voting power)1.00infobox
VivendiRevenue€307 million (2025)1.00infobox
VivendiSubsidiariesGameloft1.00infobox
VivendiTotal assets38.3 billion (US$45.3 billion) (2023)1.00infobox
VivendiTotal equity17.1 billion (US$20.22 billion) (2023)1.00infobox
VivendiTraded asEuronext Paris: VIV1.00infobox
VivendiTraded asCAC Mid 60 component1.00infobox
VivendiTypePublic1.00infobox
VivendiWebsitevivendi.com1.00infobox

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