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Vivendi emerged from Compagnie Générale des Eaux (CGE), a company founded in the mid-19th century. Created by Imperial decree on December 14, 1853, CGE originally supplied water to Lyons, Nantes and Paris, then subsequently Venice (1880), Constantinople (1882) and Porto (1883).
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As a committed group, Vivendi contributes to building more...
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Since 2014, Vivendi’s ambition has been to build a large...
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In 1997, Compagnie Générale des Eaux changed its name to Vivendi (derived from the Latin "vivendus"), and sold off its property and construction divisions the following year to what would become Vinci SA.
Key Dates: 1852: Compagnie Générale des Eaux is founded. 1860: The company secures a 50-year contract to supply water to Paris and its suburbs. 1981: Profits reach FFr 331 million; Compagnie Générale d'Electricité purchases a 15 percent stake in Générale des Eaux.
As a committed group, Vivendi contributes to building more open, inclusive, and responsible societies by supporting diverse and inventive creative works, promoting broader access to culture, education, and its industries, and increasing awareness of 21st century challenges and opportunities.
Oct 31, 2020 · Vivendi S.A. is a French media conglomerate headquartered in Paris, France. It can trace its roots to the founding of a water company named Compagnie Générale des Eaux (CGE) by an imperial decree of Napoleon III on 14 December 1853.
Sep 10, 2013 · Founded 150 years ago under Emperor Napoleon III as Compagnie Générale des Eaux, the company started off supplying water to Lyon. It expanded to cities including Paris and Constantinople...
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Since 2014, Vivendi’s ambition has been to build a large global content, media and communications group. In November 2011, Vivendi acquired EMI’s recorded music division, significantly expanding its music content offering.
