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The Man Who Tried to Buy the World: Jean-Marie Messier and Vivendi Universal
Traces the rise and fall of French empire builder and CEO Jean-Marie Messier, citing his acquisitions of such media assets as MCA Records, Universal Studios, and USA Networks; noting his challenges to such companies as AOL Time Warner and Disney; and describing his 2002 demise in the face of overextended debts. 40,000 first printing.
- GenresNonfiction
288 pages, Hardcover
First published November 10, 2003
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June 4, 2017
This is a great book about the international investment banking world.
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