Group Bolloré

Bolloré held in custody in relation to Africa corruption case

Vincent Bolloré has been held in custody by French police in relation to a corruption enquiry concerning container terminals operated by Bolloré Group in Togo and Guinea, according to press reports. According to Le Monde, Nanterre judicial police have taken the billionaire businessman and former Vivendi chairman into custody in relation to an enquiry into […]

Vivendi to acquire Bolloré majority stake in Havas

Vivendi has made an offer to Group Bolloré, the investment outfit of its chairman Vincent Bolloré, to acquire the latter’s 60% stake advertising giant Havas to create “a world-class content, media and communication group”. Vivendi is offering €9.15 a share for Havas, representing a premium of 8.8% over its share price on May 10. The […]