French billionaire’s firm wins final approval in DStv owner MultiChoice takeover
Canal+, owned by French billionaire Vincent Bollore, has won final approval to fully acquire MultiChoice in a $2.9 billion media takeover.
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Canal+, owned by French billionaire Vincent Bollore, has won final approval to fully acquire MultiChoice in a $2.9 billion media takeover.
The tender offer will conclude on April 25, 2025, with regulatory results expected on April 29, 2025, as outlined in a combined circular released earlier this week.
Vivendi, partly owned by Bollore Group, is using its subsidiary Canal+ to steadily increase its stake in MultiChoice.
Vivendi, partly owned by Bollore Group, is using its subsidiary Canal+ to steadily increase its stake in MultiChoice, signaling its expanding ambitions in Africa’s entertainment market.
Following the announcement of the increased offer, MultiChoice shares surged by 52 percent since the original bid on Feb. 1, with an additional 4.1-percent increase on Tuesday.
However, the media company debunked the allegations that it defaulted on tax payments.