Vivendi CEO says not aware Iliad made any approach over Telecom Italia stake
July 25 (Reuters) -Vivendi VIV.PA Chief Executive Arnaud de Puyfontaine said on Thursday he was not aware that telecoms group Iliad had expressed any interest in the French media group's stake in Telecom Italia (TIM) TLIT.MI.
Vivendi is the single biggest investor in Telecom Italia with a stake of around 24%.
Iliad, which already operates in Italy and has been pushing for consolidation in the hyper-competitive market, is seen as a potential investor in Telecom Italia, which recently hived off its fixed-line infrastructure.
"I'm not aware of any approach or discussions with Iliad," de Puyfontaine told a media call when asked about an Italian press report that mentioned an approach by Iliad founder Xavier Niel over the stake.
Reporting by Gianluca Lo Nostro and Elvira Pollina; Editing by Valentina Za
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