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1. Supplementary reports

Subjects
DTE Energy Co. -- Securities, De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd. -- Securities, American Woodmark Corp. -- Finance, Gulf Canada Resources Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Conoco Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, CPI Corp. -- Finance, EMC Corp. (Hopkinton, Massachusetts) -- Management, Oracle America Inc. -- Finance, Compagnie Financiere Alcatel -- Finance, Tech Data Corp. (Clearwater, Florida) -- Finance, PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. -- Finance, Lucent Technologies Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Integrated Device Technology Inc. -- Finance, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, general
Published
2001

2. Supplementary reports

Subjects
Critical Path Inc. -- Securities, Ventro Corp. -- Securities, United Dominion Industries Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Adaptive Broadband Corp. -- Securities, Ford Motor Co. -- Management, Univision Communications Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Procter & Gamble Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Intimate Brands Inc. -- Finance, Sawtek Inc. -- Finance, Wallace Computer Services Inc. -- Finance, King Pharmaceuticals Inc. -- Finance, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Talbots Inc. -- Finance, Semtech Corp. -- Finance, ConAgra Foods Inc. -- Finance, Claire's Stores Inc. -- Finance, American Greetings Corp. -- Finance, Burlington Northern Inc. -- Finance, The Wet Seal Inc. -- Finance, Hudson's Bay Co. -- Finance, PictureTel Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, general
Published
2001

3. Houghton Bulks Up

Author

Maurer, Harry

Subjects
Company acquisition/merger, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Reed Elsevier PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Published
2007

4. Houghton Mifflin in Textbook Takeover; Riverdeep, an Irish maker of online educational programs, has purchased the fourth-largest textbook publisher to take its software mainstream

Subjects
Instructional materials industry -- Names, Instructional materials industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Riverdeep Interactive Learning Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Riverdeep Interactive Learning Ltd. -- Names, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Published
2006

5. New owner of Houghton-Mifflin says firm to be in Boston

Subjects
Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Conglomerate corporations, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Publishing industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, regional, Publishing industry, Company acquisition/merger, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

BOSTON -- The chief executive of the growing French communications. and entertainment giant assured-employees of Houghton Mifflin. publishing that their jobs were safe and that the company would remain in [...]

Published
2001

6. CLOSING THE BOOK:

Author

Morse, Andrew

Subjects
Publishing industry, Company acquisition/merger, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Public utilities, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Publishing industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

CLOSING THE BOOK: French media conglomerate Vivendi Universal agreed to acquire U.S. publisher Houghton Mifflin for $1.7 billion plus debt. The move will make Vivendi the world's No. 2 publisher […]

Published
2001

7. Vivendi to Acquire HM In $2.2-Billion Deal

Author

MILLIOT, JIM

Subjects
Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Publishing industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Business, Publishing industry, Company acquisition/merger, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

THE ACQUISITION of Houghton Mifflin by Vivendi Universal marks 'a new beginning and a new chapter for our company, said HM chairman Nader Darehshori. The French media conglomerate reached an [...]

Published
2001

8. Vivendi to buy Houghton Mifflin for $2.2B in cash, debt

Subjects
Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Marketing industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Publishing industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Vivendi Universal SA, Europe's largest media company, said it agreed to buy Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Co. for $2.2 billion in cash and assumed debt to become the world's second-largest educational [...]

Published
2001

9. Houghton Mifflin In Early Sale Talks

Author

MILLIOT, JIM

Subjects
Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Conglomerate corporations, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Publishing industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Business, Publishing industry, Company acquisition/merger, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

THE GENERAL CONSENSUS among investment bankers and industry analysts is that by engaging in talks with the French media giant Vivendi Universal, Houghton Mifflin has put itself in play. Although [...]

Published
2001

10. Houghton Mifflin considers sale to Europe media giant

Subjects
Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Vivendi Universal SA, Europe's largest media company, is in talks to buy Boston-based textbook publisher Houghton Mifflin Co. for $1.7 billion in cash, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing [...]

Published
2001

11. Houghton Mifflin buys Virtual Learning

Subjects
Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Virtual Learning Technologies L.L.C. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, regional
Published
2000

12. HM Adds Element; CDS Buys Warehouse

Subjects
Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Client Distribution Services Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Element Books Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Random House Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Publishing industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Business, Publishing industry, Company acquisition/merger, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

The year-long trend of publishers moving to new distributors has continued into December. Last week, Houghton Mifflin announced that beginning April 1, 2000, it will take over as distributor for [...]

Published
1999

13. Houghton Mifflin Acquires Sunburst Communications

Subjects
Educational/training software, Company acquisition/merger, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Sunburst Communications -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Computer software industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Instructional materials industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Educational software -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Houghton Mifflin has recently signed an agreement to acquire Sunburst Communications, the New York-based developer of software and video instructional materials, subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition makes Houghton Mifflin […]

Published
1999

14. Houghton Mifflin to buy Reed Elsevier units

Author

Barris, Mike and Steel, Emily

Subjects
Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Reed Elsevier PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Reed Elsevier PLC -- Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Harcourt Education Ltd. Heinemann Div. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Company acquisition/merger, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Houghton Mifflin Co. has bought the Harcourt Education unit of Anglo-Dutch publisher Reed Elsevier PLC in a deal valued at $4 bil. The purchase involves $300 mil in shares and $3.7 bil in cash, and dramatically boosts Houghton Mifflin's position in the educational publishing market.

Published
2007

15. Publisher to Be Sold to Rival for $4 Billion

Author

De la Merced, Michael J.

Subjects
Company acquisition/merger, RELX PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Educational publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Houghton Mifflin, the publishing company, said yesterday that it would acquire the Harcourt unit of a rival, Reed Elsevier, for $4 billion in cash and stock, uniting two big names […]

Published
2007

16. Next chapter for Viv: sale of book unit puts focus on future of showbiz assets

Author

Amdur, Meredith

Subjects
Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Management, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Veolia Environnement S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, DISH Network Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Conglomerate corporations -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Conglomerate corporations -- Management, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Direct broadcast satellite television industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Entertainment industry -- Management, Company business management, Company acquisition/merger, Arts and entertainment industries, Business
Abstract

Now what? That's the question on the tip of Hollywood and Wall Street's collective tongue this new year, as Vivendi Universal finally shifts its full attention to the future of [...]

Published
2003

17. Curious George gets another new owner

Author

Gavin, Robert

Subjects
Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Business, General interest, Business, regional
Abstract

Byline: Robert Gavin Nov. 30--For the third time in five years, Boston publisher Houghton Mifflin Co. has a new owner. An Irish educational software firm yesterday agreed to acquire Houghton [...]

Published
2006

18. Riverdeep pays $1.75-billion to acquire Houghton Mifflin

Subjects
Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Blackstone Inc. (New York, New York) -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mass media industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Computer software industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Investment banks -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Bloomberg Houghton Mifflin Co., publisher of the Curious George children's books and the American Heritage Dictionary, has been sold for $1.75-billion (U.S.) to Riverdeep Holdings PLC, an Irish maker [...]

Published
2006

19. Houghton Mifflin To Be Acquired By Irish Publisher

Subjects
Company acquisition/merger, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Riverdeep Holdings Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Instructional materials industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Riverdeep Holdings, a Irish educational software company, agreed yesterday to acquire the American textbook publisher Houghton Mifflin for $1.75 billion. Houghton Mifflin will be combined with Riverdeep into a new […]

Published
2006

20. Publishers in Merger Talks

Author

Sorkin, Andrew Ross

Subjects
Company acquisition/merger, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Riverdeep Holdings Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Instructional materials industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

An Irish educational software company, the Riverdeep Group, was close to a deal last night to acquire the textbook publisher Houghton Mifflin for about $3.5 billion, including debt, people involved […]

Published
2006

21. VU on last page of Houghton deal: talks under way for $1.7 bil sale to Blackstone-led consortium. (News)

Author

Ray, Joe and Szalai, Georg

Subjects
Vivendi Universal Entertainment L.L.P. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Publishing industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Publishing industry, Company acquisition/merger, Arts and entertainment industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Vivendi Universal has entered exclusive talks to sell Boston-based educational publisher HOUGHTON Mifflin to a consortium of private equity firms for €1.75 billion ($1.73 billion) in cash and debt, Vivendi [...]

Published
2002

22. Houghton offers disappoint VU. (News)

Author

Szalai, Georg

Subjects
Vivendi Universal Entertainment L.L.P. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Publishing industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Publishing industry, Company acquisition/merger, Arts and entertainment industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

NEW YORK--Vivendi Universal likely will delay the sale of its Houghton Mifflin U.S. educational publishing unit after three groups submitted bids Friday that seemingly didn't match the conglomerate's expectations, sources [...]

Published
2002

23. Viv book binding biz: shares dip as publications deal turns messy. (Business News)

Author

Goldsmith, Jill

Subjects
Cegetel S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Finance, Vivendi S.A. -- Securities, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Broadcasting industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Broadcasting industry -- Securities, Telecommunications services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Communications industry, Telecommunications services industry, Company acquisition/merger, Company securities, Company earnings/profit, Arts and entertainment industries, Business
Abstract

Vivendi Universal shares drooped Wednesday as it appeared that the sale of the conglom's worldwide publishing biz will be messier than anticipated. Viv U announced an agreement in principle to [...]

Published
2002

24. Viv denies its U turn

Author

Klaussmann, Liza and Goldsmith, Jill

Subjects
Vivendi S.A. -- Management, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Energy industry -- Management, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Arts and entertainment industries, Business
Abstract

Vivendi Universal's planned [epsilon]10 billion ($9.8 billion) in divestitures does not include entertainment, environment, music, telecom or publishing assets other than Houghton Mifflin. But longer term, one or more of [...]

Published
2002

25. Explanation points

Author

Denison, D.C.

Subjects
Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi Universal S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Energy industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Business, Boston College -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Abstract

Boston, Mass.-based Houghton Mifflin Co., which is an educational publishing company led by chairman Nader Darehshori, has been acquired by Paris, France-based Vivendi. The French company's chairman and chief executive officer, Jean-Marie Messner, is creating a global media giant.

Published
2001

26. Vivendi finishes sale of Houghton Mifflin to investors

Subjects
Publishing industry, Company acquisition/merger, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Conglomerate corporations -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Publishing industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

The French media company Vivendi Universal said yesterday that it had completed its sale of the publishing house Houghton Mifflin to a group of private investors for $1.28 billion. Under […]

Published
2003

27. Vivendi's talks to sell Houghton become exclusive

Author

Carreyrou, John

Subjects
Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Thomas H. Lee Partners L.P. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, The Blackstone Group -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Broadcasting industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Investment banks -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, general
Published
2002

28. Vivendi in Deal to Sell Houghton

Author

Brown, Corie

Subjects
Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Finance, The Blackstone Group -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Investment banks -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Entertainment industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Company financing, Company product acquisition, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2002

29. Vivendi is said to be near sale of Houghton

Author

Kapner, Suzanne and Sorkin, Andrew Ross

Subjects
Publishing industry, Company acquisition/merger, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, The Blackstone Group -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Conglomerate corporations -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Investment banks -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Publishing industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Vivendi Universal is planning to sell Houghton Mifflin, the publisher of 'Curious George,' 'The Lord of the Rings' and a wide range of textbooks, to a consortium of financiers led […]

Published
2002

30. Vivendi discusses selling Houghton to buyout group

Author

Frank, Robert, Swiss photographer

Subjects
Thomas H. Lee Partners L.P. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, The Blackstone Group -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Investment banks -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Broadcasting industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, general
Published
2002

31. Bids for Houghton fall short of goal

Subjects
Publishing industry, Company acquisition/merger, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Economic policy -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Broadcasting industry -- Economic policy -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Publishing industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Broadcasting
Abstract

Vivendi Universal received bids today for its Houghton Mifflin publishing unit, but all of them fell short of the 1.75 billion euros ($1.7 billion) that Vivendi had set as a […]

Published
2002

32. Vivendi plans to keep entertainment units

Author

Ahrens, Frank

Subjects
Company securities, Company financing, Company business management, Company acquisition/merger, Vivendi S.A. -- Securities, Universal Studios Inc. -- Finance, Universal Music Group, Inc. -- Finance, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Conglomerate corporations, Video production companies, Sound recording industry, Book publishing
Published
2002

33. IN BRIEF / MEDIA; Vivendi May Sell Publishing Business

Author

Verrier, Richard

Subjects
Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Conglomerate corporations -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2002

34. Pop quiz: why is Houghton up for sale? Vivendi to shed Boston business although textbook publishing is getting high marks

Author

Trachtenberg, Jeffrey A.

Subjects
Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Instructional materials industry -- Economic aspects, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Broadcasting industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, general
Published
2002

35. Vivendi pledges massive asset sale to pare its debt

Author

Carreyrou, John and Frank, Robert, Swiss photographer

Subjects
Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Debt financing (Corporations) -- Management, Broadcasting industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, general
Published
2002

40. Vivendi divestments to pay for Houghton Mifflin

Subjects
Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Byline: Alan Tillier Vivendi Universal SA is planning to sell a raft of French publications along with an exhibition business in an attempt to defray the cost of its $2.2 […]

Published
2001

41. In bid for Houghton, Vivendi extends a trend

Author

Bahree, Bhushan and Golden, Daniel

Subjects
Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, general
Published
2001

42. Takeover targets shine, even during dark days

Author

Morgenson, Gretchen

Subjects
Publishing industry, Company acquisition/merger, New York Stock Exchange Inc. -- Statistics -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Standard and Poor's 500-Stock Price Index (Index) -- Statistics, Dow Jones Industrial Average (Index) -- Statistics, Public utilities -- Statistics, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Statistics, Publishing industry -- Statistics -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Energy industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Analysis -- Statistics, Acquisitions and mergers -- Analysis -- Statistics
Abstract

FOR investors, the major stock indexes have not been the place to be during the last seven months. The Standard & Poor's 500 has lost 12 percent and the Nasdaq […]

Published
2001

45. Vivendi will acquire Houghton Mifflin for $1.7 billion

Author

Schiesel, Seth

Subjects
Publishing industry, Company acquisition/merger, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Publishing industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Expanding its presence in the United States educational publishing market, Vivendi Universal of France announced yesterday that it had agreed to acquire the Houghton Mifflin Company for about $1.7 billion […]

Published
2001

46. Vivendi takes Manhattan

Subjects
Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Byline: Peter Lauria By announcing Vivendi Universal's $2.2 billion acquisition of educational publisher Houghton Mifflin Co. in New York, rather than in their respective hometowns of Paris or Boston, Vivendi […]

Published
2001

47. Vivendi Universal is betting on future of wireless movies and music; MP3.com, Houghton Mifflin are part of a plan to reach more customers on the go

Author

Carreyrou, John and Orwall, Bruce

Subjects
Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, CNET Networks Entertainment. MP3.com -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Conglomerate corporations -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Online services -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mass media industry -- Innovations, Business, Business, general
Published
2001

48. Vivendi talks to Houghton about purchase

Author

Deogun, Nikhil and Carreyou, John

Subjects
Vivendi S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, general
Published
2001

49. Houghton Mifflin buys concern

Subjects
Houghton Mifflin Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Virtual Learning Technologies L.L.C. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Book publishing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Educational services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Online services -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, general
Published
2000

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