March 6, 2019 Ubi-free Vivendi sells off last Ubisoft shares as takeover plans come to an end Media conglomerate was in position for hostile takeover in 2018
March 20, 2018 Given The Boot Vivendi pulls out of Ubisoft as Tencent becomes shareholder in the French publisher Conglomerate sells its 27.3 per cent stake in the firm
March 6, 2018 Less And Less Report: Gameloft to close down Madrid studio 40 employees set to be dismissed
February 16, 2018 Vivendi Financials Q4 Fy17 Gameloft averages 2.5 million downloads every day but its MAUs and DAUs are falling Generates 65 per cent of its revenues from internally-developed games
November 6, 2017 Honey, I'm Home Supersolid partners with Universal Music Group to bring Shania Twain to Home Street Social game has now surpassed four million downloads
October 4, 2017 Modern Combat Or Bust One year on: Whatever happened to Gameloft? Vivendi’s revival on hold
September 14, 2017 Close Collaboration Vivendi touts internal collaboration as it reveals Gameloft’s latest mobile game Paddington Run The official game for the new Paddington movie
May 12, 2017 Gameloft Financials Q1 Fy17 Gameloft revenues fall to $73.9 million but DAUs and MAUs are growing N.O.V.A. Legacy hits 12 million downloads to boot
April 26, 2017 Vivendi Ubisoft Takeover Report: Vivendi sets eyes on takeover bid for Ubisoft by end of 2017 Needs to show investors that they have no need to worry
December 8, 2016 Vivendi Gains Ground Vivendi now owns a quarter of all Ubisoft shares but continues to claim no takeover is imminent 25.15% of shares and 22.92% of voting rights
November 8, 2016 Upping The Stakes Vivendi increases stake in Ubisoft to 24% Now has 21% of the voting rights
September 29, 2016 Keeping Control Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot blasts Vivendi's quest for control as "dangerous" Warns of the "great risk" to shareholders
September 26, 2016 Clawing It Back Ubisoft fights Vivendi's request for greater control by buying back $137.5 million in stock Bringing 3.2% back under control
September 6, 2016 Family-owned Guillemot family buying up another 3.5% of shares in Ubisoft to ward off Vivendi takeover Unnamed bank backing the purchase
June 29, 2016 Clash Of Visions Gameloft appoints Alexandre de Rochefort as temporary CEO Board rejects "strategic vision and managerial values it does not share"
June 9, 2016 Fait Accompli Bitterness of takeover sweetened as Vivendi pays Guillemot family $170 million for its shares Bitterness of takeover sweetened as Vivendi pays Guillemot family $170 million for its shares
June 7, 2016 Consolidation Mobile Mavens discuss Vivendi's risky Gameloft acquisition And will it be a good thing for either party?
June 2, 2016 French Fancy Has Vivendi just bought an over-staffed, under-skilled company, which is failing to compete in a rapidly maturing market? Buyer beware
June 2, 2016 Gallic Quest Vivendi promises Gameloft staff a "great collective adventure" as its takeover bid gains majority Bid has gained 56% of voting rights
May 30, 2016 Loft Conversion Vivendi gains backing of Gameloft shareholders for takeover bid Paying €8 a share
February 19, 2016 French Fancies Vivendi makes a formal takeover offer for troubled Gameloft 30% shareholding triggers move
October 23, 2015 Sharing Does the Vivendi-proposed Gameloft-Ubisoft merger make sense? Our Mavens talk triple French
October 22, 2015 Tricolore Triforce Boosting shareholdings to over 10%, Vivendi reveals plans to force operational convergence with Ubisoft and Gameloft More to come
October 15, 2015 French Fancies Is Vivendi's move the first step in a Ubisoft-Gameloft merger? Corporate stalking horse