- Former Vivendi Chief in Police Custody
Messier held for alleged financial crimes.
- Vivendi Universal Under Criminal Probe
The U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York has opened "a preliminary criminal investigation" into Vivendi Universal.
- Probe of Competitive Practices Expanded
Licensing of online music business investigated ......
- Vivendi Appoints Euro Strategy Chief
Bernard Spitz has added the post of head of strategy for Europe.
- French To Probe Vu Trades
A French court investigating Vivendi Universal's share repurchases in the weeks after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has placed former chief financial officer Guillaume Hannezo ......
- From the editor.
With the merger environment largely stagnant around the world, strategic alliances and partnerships have taken on more importance than ever. Obviously, there are plenty of ......
- European Investors to Join Vivendi Suit
A federal judge in New York has ruled that French, English and Dutch citizens who bought Vivendi shares before the French media-to-telecom group neared bankruptcy ......
- European Investors Ok'd To Join Vivendi Suit
A federal judge in New York has ruled that French, English and Dutch citizens who bought Vivendi shares before the French media-to-telecom group neared bankruptcy ......
- Vu Replaces Cfo Amid Financial Uncertainty
Vivendi Universal said Wednesday that Jacques Espinasse, financial director of French satellite platform Television Par Satellite, will replace Vivendi Uni's current financial head, Guillaume Hannezo, ......
- VU Appoints Key Merger Executive
Vivendi Universal has named Jay Itzkowitz its senior VP of M&A. Based in New York and Paris, he reports to CFO Guillaume Hannezo.
- From the editor.
To paraphrase Bob Dylan, you don't need a weatherman to know that there is a gale blowing across the corporate governance landscape. Enron Corp.'s troubles ......
- Restructuring Likely As Vunet Ceo Exits Post
Vivendi Universal's new-media prospects got a little dimmer Thursday when Robin Richards, CEO of its VUNet USA division, resigned (HR 7/19).
- Messier Questioned, Under Investigation
French prosecutors have placed Jean-Marie Messier under formal investigation for allegations of share-price manipulation, the publication of false information and the misuse of funds while ......
- Vunet Ceo Richards Exits; Restructuring Of Unit Likely
Vivendi Universal's new-media prospects faded further Thursday when Robin Richards, CEO of its VUNet USA division, resigned.
- Messier Set To Be Released
French prosecutors investigating former Vivendi Universal chairman Jean-Marie Messier on allegations that the company manipulated share prices in 2001, said Tuesday that he will remain ......