Vivendi does not exclude taking control of Gameloft
Vivendi announced today (8 December) that it now holds 26.69% of the share capital of Gameloft, a French company with internationally recognised know-how in mobile gaming. This participation represents a total of 22.7m Gameloft shares acquired on the market for a total amount of EUR 111.6m.
A statement from the company said, "No decision has been taken at this stage regarding a potential public tender offer on the Gameloft shares. In the course of the coming months, Vivendi intends to favour a constructive approach enabling both parties to consider fruitful cooperation. If such an approach does not lead to a favourable conclusion, Vivendi would not exclude taking control of Gameloft.”