Xavier Niel

Xavier Niel

Person

Heard in 2 episodes across 1 show since Jul 2026

Xavier Niel is a prominent French billionaire businessman and entrepreneur active in the telecommunications and technology industries. He is best known as the founder and majority shareholder of the French telecommunications group Iliad, which operates under the Free brand. He is also a co-owner of the newspaper Le Monde and an active investor in various startups and venture capital funds.

Episodes

2
across 1 show

First heard

Jul 2026

Guest appearances

2

Expert statements

1
1 positive

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What others have said about Xavier Niel

1 statement · 1 positive

  1. Dan CurtisPositiveJul 10, 2026· Stock Movers

    Xavier Neal agreed to acquire a stake making him Vodafone’s largest shareholder.

    “Xavier Neal has agreed to buy a stake to become the largest shareholder.”

    Listen at 2:13

    Open the episode · Delta Guidance; Vodafone Soars; EasyJet Bid

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Episodes

2 episodes featuring Xavier Niel, newest first

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