Vivendi Group's Major Crisis

New York, Wall Street, Goldman Sachs.

"This news just came in from France, Mr. Dren. I recommend you look at it right away!" said Mikailo, head of Goldman Sachs' Western European Affairs Department.

His expression was grave.

Vice President Wall Dren frowned slightly and asked suspiciously, "What kind of news could make you lose your composure like this? You know, I've recently been deepening my cooperation with Zucker Wald over the Harry Potter Theme Park."

Mikailo remained adamant. "I recommend you look at it immediately. The contents of this report can only be described as 'shocking'!"

"Oh?"

At that, Wall Dren also sensed the gravity of the situation. He immediately opened the message from France.

"What?!"

"Is this for real?!"

"My God! Now I understand why you called it 'shocking.' If this news is true, it'll be a major event that rocks Europe and shakes the entire world!"

By then, Wall Dren was utterly shocked and could barely keep his composure.

He'd lost it the moment he finished reading the message!

Mikailo, head of Goldman Sachs' Western European Affairs Department, said coldly, "I lost my composure too when I first saw the report. After all, this is the world's second-largest media conglomerate, behind only AOL-Time Warner, and the largest in Europe! According to the report, its losses in the first half of the year exceeded seven billion euros."

That was right!

The news was about the Vivendi Group!

It had started out as a water utility company with a history of more than 140 years, its main business being water supply. But after 2000, when Messier took over as CEO, the Vivendi Group embarked on a breathtaking journey.

It acquired Universal Pictures, one of the Big Six Hollywood studios;

it acquired Universal Music Group;

it invested in North Blizzard Entertainment;