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Canal+ Enters Negotiations To Acquire Minority Stake In UGC With Option To Buy French Cinema Group Outright In 2028

Canal+ plans to expand its influence in French cinema through acquiring a 34% stake in UGC, with potential full control from 2028, pending shareholder agreement.

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France’s Canal+ group announced on Tuesday that it had entered into negotiations with UGC to acquire a 34% minority stake in the historic French cinema company. Following the acquisition of the minority stake, Canal+ would have the option, following agreement with UGC’s shareholders, to take full control of UGC from 2028. UGC is a leading […]

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The group reported this Tuesday, September 2nd being in "exclusive negotiations" to enter the capital of the cinema network with the aim of a "possibly takeover" in 2028.

·Paris, France
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The audiovisual group announced that it had entered into "exclusive negotiations" to become a minority shareholder of the UGC, initially, before taking control of it.

·Paris, France
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The Canal+ group announced "exclusive negotiations" to enter the capital of the cinema network, with the aim of "possibly taking control" in 2028.

·Paris, France
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Le Figaro broke the news in Paris, France on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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