>>> Telefonica raises bid for Vivendi's Brazilian unit GVT by approx 11% to €7.4

Telefonica raises bid for Vivendi's Brazilian unit GVT by approx 11% to €7.45B (includes €4.66B in cash) 
- The offer inlcudes a 12% sake in Telefonica Brasil
- Telefoncia plans to finance the offer through a capital hike at Telefonica Brasil and parent Telefonica.

**Note: The Telefonica offer is approx 6% above Telecom Italia's offer for GVT.


Telecom Italia makes cash and stock offer for Vivendi's Brazilian unit GVT worth €7B (as speculated) 
The offer is comprised of 24% cash and approx 76% in shares. 
- The offer is valid until Sept 20th.