Mr Levy said that he would “make no further comments” about whether he would sell the shareholding, but when asked about the possibility of a float, Mr Levy added: "Why not? It was part of the thinking we had in 2003 [when Vivendi sold Universal Studios was sold to General Electric] that maybe when Vivendi exited it would do so via a flotation." However, despite Mr Levy’s comments, a direct sale to General Electric is seen as the most likely outcome, with him keeping the float option in reserve in case Vivendi is not able to achieve a satisfactory price.
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