# Vincent Bolloré dodges multi-billion Vivendi buyout after court ruling

A Paris court ruled against minority shareholders demanding a mandatory buyout of Vivendi shares by Vincent Bolloré, allowing the French billionaire to avoid a multi-billion-euro payout. The decision preserves Bolloré's significant control over the media conglomerate, with implications for corporate governance and shareholder rights in France.

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### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/vincent-bollore-avoids-vivendi-buyout-paris-court-ruling-1236804369/) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:11:16 +0000