Bollore: Streaming Music and Cash Flows – Ep 50

We think of Vincent Bollore as the John Malone of Europe – his strength is in identifying undervalued assets, taking control of them, and unlocking value. Bollore owns 25% of Vivendi, the prime asset of which is Universal Music Group (UMG), the...

We think of Vincent Bollore as the John Malone of Europe – his strength is in identifying undervalued assets, taking control of them, and unlocking value. Bollore owns 25% of Vivendi, the prime asset of which is Universal Music Group (UMG), the largest music label in the world. Vivendi owns around 30% of the music created in the Western hemisphere. It is the home of Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Queen, Prince, and many other artists. In this podcast, Vitaliy explains the appeal of investing in (with) Vincent Bollore’s holding company of the same name.

You can read this article online at: https://contrarianedge.com/bollore-streaming-music-cash-flows/

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