French Vivendi's Canal+ submits offer to acquire South Africa's Multichoice

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MultiChoice's DSTV mobile transmission vehicle. FILE PHOTO | NMG

French media giant Vivendi's Canal+ has submitted an offer to acquire South African pay TV company MultiChoice Group, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

Canal+, which is a major shareholder in Vivendi with a 31.67 percent stake according to LSEG data, said it would pay a cash consideration of 105 rand ($5.61) per MultiChoice ordinary share, and is also aiming to obtain a listing in South Africa.

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