* Vivendi unexpectedly gains control of Brazil's GVT * Vivendi shares down 2.7 percent * Analysts worry over fiscal discipline, high M&A multiples * GVT...
* Vivendi unexpectedly gains control of Brazil's GVT * Vivendi shares down 2.7 percent * Analysts worry over fiscal discipline, high M&A multiples * GVT deal seen increasing likelihood of NBCU stake sale PARIS, Nov...
* Vivendi unexpectedly gains control of Brazil's GVT * Wins 53.7 pct of GVT capital through purchases, options * Move comes one day after takeovers were cleared by gov't (Recasts first sentence, adds Telefonica comment,...
* Telefonica ups GVT offer by 5.2 pct to 50.50 reais/share * GVT shares gained 1.4 pct to 51.70 reais, above offer * Vivendi, rival in pursuit of GVT, remains silent (Adds advisers, takeover financing...
* Telefonica ups GVT offer by 5.2 pct to 50.50 reais/share * GVT shares gain 1.4 pct to 51.70 reais, above offer * Vivendi, rival in pursuit of GVT, declines comment (Recasts to add details,...
SAO PAULO, Nov 4 - Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica raised on Wednesday its unsolicited offer for Brazilian rival GVT by 5.2 percent to 50.50 reais a share. The company's board raised the offer in order...
* Telefonica seems poised to take over Brazil's GVT * Vivendi victory would shake up Brazil's telecom market SAO PAULO, Oct 30 - Spain's Telefonica looks poised to take over Brazilian rival GVT with the...
BAGHDAD, Oct 19 - International oil companies signing deals with the Iraqi government are taking a big risk as the next government, to be elected in January, may revise or cancel those contracts, a senior...
* GVT shareholders unanimously remove poison pill * Waiver of clause was precondition for takeover * Shareholders set minimum bid at 48 reais per share * Telefonica, Vivendi are interested in GVT buyout (Adds analyst...
* GVT shareholders unanimously remove poison pill * Waiver defense was precondition for takeover * Telefonica, Vivendi are interested in GVT buyout (Recasts to detail decision, bids, adds byline) SAO PAULO, Nov 3 - Shareholders...