Thursday, May 15, 2014

Seeking Alpha: Will Vivendi Make The Best Use Of Its Incoming Tsunami Of Cash?

Vivendi (OTCPK:VIVHY) investors are finally getting what they've long said (or most of them, at any rate) they want - management is unwinding the conglomerate, having sold down its stake in Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and reached agreements to sell Maroc Telecom and SFR. The sale of the latter two will bring in close to EUR 17.2 billion, leaving the company's management with a lot of options regarding the future.

The company has already announced significant dividend payouts over the next two years, but between the remaining cash, additional asset sales, and levering up the business, Vivendi has billions to spend. The biggest question for investors now is whether management is likely to identify value-building acquisitions or whether it would be best (and/or likely) to sell even more.

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Will Vivendi Make The Best Use Of Its Incoming Tsunami Of Cash?

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