European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<li>Vivendi executed a landmark three-way spin-off in December 2024, aiming (but not succeeding) to eliminate its conglomerate discount and unlock shareholder value by listing Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette separately.</li>
<li>Following Telecom Italia's strategic unwinding, Vivendi incurred over €2 billion in losses but recovered nearly €1 billion in cash through divestments, highlighting its shift toward portfolio streamlining and deleveraging.</li>
<li>Vivendi now operates as a focused investment holding with UMG comprising over 60% of its asset base, but high concentration and equity beta expose the group to significant portfolio risk.</li>
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Vivendi executed a landmark three-way spin-off in December 2024, aiming (but not succeeding) to eliminate its conglomerate discount and unlock shareholder value by listing Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette separately.
Following Telecom Italia's strategic unwinding, Vivendi incurred over €2 billion in losses but recovered nearly €1 billion in cash through divestments, highlighting its shift toward portfolio streamlining and deleveraging.
Vivendi now operates as a focused investment holding with UMG comprising over 60% of its asset base, but high concentration and equity beta expose the group to significant portfolio risk.


Initiating Coverage Of "New" Vivendi, Latest Portfolio Disposals

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<li>Since mid-March, amid sessions of significant volatility, share-price spreads have generally tightened across the European liquid universe of ordinary and preferred shares, with 10 tightening and 9 widening.</li>
<li>The discount of Grifols B has widened although Brookfield is again knocking at the door; Handelsbanken B shares trade at 48% premium to A shares. </li>
<li>Recommended trades long preferred/short ords: Atlas Copco, Grifols. Recommended trades long ordinary / short preferred shares: Henkel, SSAB Svenska Stal.</li>
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Since mid-March, amid sessions of significant volatility, share-price spreads have generally tightened across the European liquid universe of ordinary and preferred shares, with 10 tightening and 9 widening.
The discount of Grifols B has widened although Brookfield is again knocking at the door; Handelsbanken B shares trade at 48% premium to A shares. 
Recommended trades long preferred/short ords: Atlas Copco, Grifols. Recommended trades long ordinary / short preferred shares: Henkel, SSAB Svenska Stal.


Liquid Universe of European Ordinary and Preferred Shares: April '25 Report

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<li>Honeywell International (HON) announced its plan to spin off its Advanced Materials business on October 8, 2024.</li>
<li>Subsequently, on February 6, 2025, the company revealed its intention to separate into three independent entities by also spinning off its Aerospace and Automation divisions.</li>
<li>Automation (49% of revenue): This segment will concentrate on developing advanced automation technologies.</li>
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Honeywell International (HON) announced its plan to spin off its Advanced Materials business on October 8, 2024.
Subsequently, on February 6, 2025, the company revealed its intention to separate into three independent entities by also spinning off its Aerospace and Automation divisions.
Automation (49% of revenue): This segment will concentrate on developing advanced automation technologies.


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This week, IAC Inc (IAC) provided <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iac-announces-plan-to-spin-off-angi-reorganizes-leadership-302349721.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">an update</a> on its Angi Inc (ANGI) spin-off plans.
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Previously, IAC had suggested that it would spin off ANGI but hadn’t confirmed it.
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IAC will spin-off its entire stake in Angi Inc in the first half of 2025, but no sooner than March 31. 
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This week, IAC Inc (IAC) provided an update on its Angi Inc (ANGI) spin-off plans.


Previously, IAC had suggested that it would spin off ANGI but hadn’t confirmed it.


IAC will spin-off its entire stake in Angi Inc in the first half of 2025, but no sooner than March 31. 



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<li>Galapagos NV (GLPG), a Belgian biotechnology company, announced on January 8, 2025, its plan to split into two publicly traded entities by mid-2025.</li>
<li>Vivendi (VIV), the French media conglomerate, has recently undergone a significant restructuring by spinning off several of its key divisions into independent entities.</li>
<li>On December 30, 2024, Lions Gate Entertainment (LGFA/LGFB) filed its latest proxy related to the spin-off of Lionsgate Studios (LION). <a href="https://www.bamsec.com/filing/119312524287096?cik=929351" target="_blank" rel="noopener">You can read it here</a>.</li>
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Galapagos NV (GLPG), a Belgian biotechnology company, announced on January 8, 2025, its plan to split into two publicly traded entities by mid-2025.
Vivendi (VIV), the French media conglomerate, has recently undergone a significant restructuring by spinning off several of its key divisions into independent entities.
On December 30, 2024, Lions Gate Entertainment (LGFA/LGFB) filed its latest proxy related to the spin-off of Lionsgate Studios (LION). You can read it here.


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Vivendi SE provides culture, entertainment, media, and communication services. The Company specializes in audiovisual and cinema, communications, magazines, gaming, live performance, and distribution platform activities. Vivendi serves customers worldwide.

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Initiating Coverage Of "New" Vivendi, Latest Portfolio Disposals

Vivendi's three-way spin-off aimed to eliminate conglomerate discount, but incurred losses and shifted focus to portfolio streamlining with UMG as...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Liquid Universe of European Ordinary and Preferred Shares: April '25 Report

Since mid-March, with sessions of massive volatility, share-price spreads have generally tightened across European liquid universe of ordinary and...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Weekly Update (MRP, WDC, HON, LGFA)

Honeywell International (HON) announced its plan to spin off its Advanced Materials business on October 8, 2024. Subsequently, on February 6, 2025,...

Richard Howe

Weekly Update (SNRE, HHH, ANGI, MRP)

This week, IAC Inc (IAC) provided an update on its Angi Inc (ANGI) spin-off plans. Previously, IAC had suggested that it would spin off ANGI but...

Richard Howe

Weekly Update: January 10, 2025

Galapagos NV (GLPG), a Belgian biotechnology company, announced on January 8, 2025, its plan to split into two publicly traded entities by mid-2025.

Richard Howe

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Initiating Coverage Of "New" Vivendi, Latest Portfolio Disposals

​Vivendi's three-way spin-off aimed to eliminate conglomerate discount, but incurred losses and shifted focus to portfolio streamlining with UMG as...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Liquid Universe of European Ordinary and Preferred Shares: April '25 Report

Since mid-March, with sessions of massive volatility, share-price spreads have generally tightened across European liquid universe of ordinary and...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Weekly Update (MRP, WDC, HON, LGFA)

Honeywell International (HON) announced its plan to spin off its Advanced Materials business on October 8, 2024. Subsequently, on February 6, 2025,...

Richard Howe

Weekly Update (SNRE, HHH, ANGI, MRP)

This week, IAC Inc (IAC) provided an update on its Angi Inc (ANGI) spin-off plans. Previously, IAC had suggested that it would spin off ANGI but...

Richard Howe

Weekly Update: January 10, 2025

Galapagos NV (GLPG), a Belgian biotechnology company, announced on January 8, 2025, its plan to split into two publicly traded entities by mid-2025.

Richard Howe

Vivendi's three-way spin-off aimed to eliminate conglomerate discount, but incurred losses and shifted focus to portfolio streamlining with UMG as...