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{{Infobox company
| name = Vantiva SA
| logo = Vantiva-logo.png
| image = 
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{EuronextParis|VANTI|FR0013505062|XPAR}}<br>[[CAC Small]]
| former_names = {{plainlist|
* Thomson SARL<br>{{small|(1893–1914)}}
* Thomson Multimedia<br>{{small|(1914–2010)}}
* Technicolor SA<br>{{small|(2010–2022)}}
}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1893}}
| location_city = [[Paris]]
| location_country = France
| key_people = {{plainlist|
* Brian Shearer ([[chairperson]])
* Tim O'Loughlin ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]] and [[Board of directors|director]])
}}
| num_employees = {{increase}} 16,676 (2021)
| industry = {{plainlist|
* [[Creative services]]
* [[Technology company|Technology]]
* [[Broadband]]
}}
| subsid = 
| products = 
| revenue = {{decrease}} {{€|2.9 billion|lik=yes}} (2021)
| operating_income = {{increase}} €30 million (2021)
| net_income = {{decrease}} €140 million (2021)
| assets = {{decrease}} €3.0 billion (2021)
| equity = {{decrease}} €134 million (2021)
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.vantiva.com/}}
| footnotes = <ref name=AR>{{cite web |url=https://www.technicolor.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/TCH%20-%202021.12%20-%20AUDITED%20TECHNICOLOR%20CONSOLIDATED%20FINANCIAL%20STATEMENTS.pdf |title=Technicolor 2021 consolidated financial statements |access-date=25 July 2022 |publisher=Technicolor |date=24 February 2022 |archive-date=10 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710050020/https://www.technicolor.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/TCH%20-%202021.12%20-%20AUDITED%20TECHNICOLOR%20CONSOLIDATED%20FINANCIAL%20STATEMENTS.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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'''Vantiva SA''' (formerly '''Technicolor SA''', '''Thomson SARL''', '''Thomson SA''', and '''Thomson Multimedia''') is a French [[multinational corporation]] that provides technology products and services for the communication, media and entertainment industries. Headquartered in [[Paris]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vantiva.com/privacy-policy/|title=Privacy Policy|publisher=Vantiva}}</ref> Vantiva also maintains offices in [[Rennes]] (France), [[Beijing]] (China), [[Seoul]] (South Korea), [[Chennai]] (India), [[Edegem]] (a suburb of [[Antwerp]], [[Belgium]]), [[Norcross, Georgia|Norcross]] (U.S), and [[Manaus, Brazil|Manaus]] (Brazil).

The company was originally known as Thomson Multimedia and rebranded as Technicolor SA on 27 January 2010, adopting the name of its U.S. film technology subsidiary.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://variety.com/2010/digital/markets-festivals/technicolor-reinventing-itself-1118014337/ | work=Variety | title=Technicolor reinventing itself | first=David S. | last=Cohen | date=26 January 2010}}</ref><ref name="legal">{{cite news | url=https://www.technicolor.com/Dream/Who-We-Are | title=About Technicolor | archive-date=11 January 2022 | access-date=1 August 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111025431/https://www.technicolor.com/Dream/Who-We-Are | url-status=dead }}</ref> In September 2022, Technicolor Creative Studios was spun off as a separate entity (the now-defunct [[Technicolor Group]]), and the remaining company rebranded as Vantiva.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bloom |first=David |title=Technicolor Creative Studios Spins Off As Pure-Play VFX Company In Ads, Games, Movies And More |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2022/09/26/technicolor-creative-studios-spins-off-as-pure-play-vfx-company-in-ads-games-movies-and-more/ |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>

Vantiva is organized into three divisions:

* Connected Home: Manufactures [[broadband modem]]s and Android TV [[set-top box]]es
* HomeSight: Offers remote care and monitoring services in clients’ homes.
* Smart Spaces: Provides monitoring systems for self-storage facilities.
* Supply Chain Solutions: Previously known as the fourth division, but was sold off in April 2025<ref name=":0" />
Vantiva acquired CommScope's Home Networks on 2 January 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vantiva.com/investor-center/financial-news/vantiva-finalizes-the-acquisition-of-commscopes-home-networks-business/ | title=Vantiva Finalizes the Acquisition of CommScope's Home Networks Business }}</ref> On 24 February 2025, Vantiva announced restructuring efforts in response to financial difficulties, which resulted in the closure of certain operations.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Financial news |url=https://www.vantiva.com/investor-center/financial-news/vantiva-completes-sale-of-supply-chain-solutions-business-to-funds-managed-by-variant-equity/ |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=Vantiva |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==
=== 1892: The founding of the General Electric Company ===
Thomson was named after the electrical engineer [[Elihu Thomson]], who was born in [[Manchester]], England, on 26 March 1853. Thomson moved to [[Philadelphia]], USA, at the age of 5, with his family. Thomson formed the [[Thomson-Houston Electric Company]] in 1879 with [[Edwin Houston]]. The company merged with the [[Edison General Electric Company]] to become the [[General Electric|General Electric Company]] in 1892. In 1893, the ''Compagnie Française Thomson-Houston'' (CFTH) was formed in Paris, a sister company to GE in the United States. It was from this company that the modern Thomson Group would evolve.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}

In 1966, CFTH merged with [[Hotchkiss et Cie|Hotchkiss-Brandt]] to form Thomson-Houston-Hotchkiss-Brandt (soon renamed Thomson-Brandt). In 1968, the electronics business of Thomson-Brandt merged with Compagnie Générale de Télégraphie Sans Fil (CSF) to form [[Thomson-CSF]]. Thomson Brandt kept approximately 40% of the company stock.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
[[File:Vintage Thomson-CSF Electronics NPC Transistor Radio, Model NP1741, AM Band, 6 Transistors, Measures 3.5 Inches Tall, Made In Hong Kong, Circa 1972.jpg|thumb|Thomson-CSF pocket radio (1972)]]
[[File:Thomson altes Logo.svg|thumb|Logo of Thomson consumer electronics products]]

=== 1982: Thomson SA and its expansion ===
[[File:Thomson TV set (cropped).JPG|thumb|In the 1990s, Thomson was known in Europe for its production of [[CRT television]]s.]]
In 1982, both Thomson-Brandt and Thomson-CSF were [[nationalization|nationalized]] due to the efforts of [[François Mitterrand]]. Thomson-Brandt was subsequently renamed '''Thomson SA''' ([[Société Anonyme]]), and soon thereafter merged with Thomson-CSF.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} The Thomson Group was created, comprising Thomson-CSF, which focused on radio and broadcasting equipment and later electronics for defense and aerospace, and Thomson Multimedia which focused on consumer electronics. In 1988, two years after [[General Electric]] acquired the [[RCA Corporation]], GE sold its consumer electronics division to Thomson, in exchange for some of Thomson's medical businesses. Thomson Consumer Electronics was formed to market products under the GE and RCA brand names. In 1995, the French government split the consumer electronics from the defense businesses of Thomson Multimedia and Thomson-CSF prior to privatization in 1999. Following privatization, Thomson-CSF went through a series of acquisitions, including with [[Marconi plc]], before becoming [[Thales Group|Thales]] in 2000. In 2005, Thomson bought [[Cirpack]] and [[Inventel]].<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://www.endeavourvision.com/news-n25-more-Thomson+Acquires+Cirpack,+the+European.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710192106/http://www.endeavourvision.com/news-n25-more-Thomson+Acquires+Cirpack,+the+European.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 July 2011 | date=21 April 2005 | title=Thomson Acquires Cirpack, the European Leader in Softswitch Solutions }}</ref>

In 2000, Thomson Multimedia purchased Technicolor from [[Carlton Television]] (owned by [[Carlton Communications]]) in the UK and began a move into the broadcast management, facilities and services market with the purchase of Corinthian Television, becoming Thomson Multimedia. In Q1 of 2001 it purchased the Broadcast Division of Koninklijke Philips (Philips Broadcast) then in 2002 acquired the Grass Valley Group, Inc. from Dr. Terence Gooding of San Diego, CA. Thomson then purchased the [[Moving Picture Company]] from [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] and the internet startup [[Singingfish]], but then sold it to [[AOL]] in late 2004. In 2004,{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} Thomson increased its stake in the [[Bangalore, India]] based company Celstream Technologies, which specializes in product engineering. [[Cirpack]], a [[softswitch]] manufacturer, was incorporated and acquired in April 2005. In July 2005, Thomson agreed to purchase [[Premier Retail Networks|PRN Corporation]] for $285 million. In December 2005, Thomson re-purchased the Broadcast & Multimedia part of [[Thales Group]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}

In 2004, Thomson set up a [[joint venture]] (TTE) with China's [[TCL Corporation|TCL]], giving to TCL all manufacturing of RCA and Thomson television and DVD products and making TCL the global leader in TV manufacturing (Thomson still controlled the brands themselves and licensed them to TTE). At the time, TCL was hailed as the first [[China|Chinese]] company to compete on the international stage with large international corporations. Thomson initially retained all marketing of TTE's products, but transferred that to TTE in 2005.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} In June 2005, the [[Videocon Group]] of India announced that it would acquire the color picture tube manufacturing business from Thomson SA for €240 million. In early 2010, Thomson sold the rights to manufacture RCA branded televisions to ON Corporation.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}

In September 2005, Thomson first showed its Infinity camcorder. At the April 2006 launch, this was described as "a new line of IT-based acquisition, recording and storage devices."<ref>{{cite news | publisher=CreativePlanetNetwork| title=NAB 2006: Camera Wrap-up |author=David Tamés | url=http://www.videography.com/article/60600 }}</ref> It was designed to end the stranglehold of proprietary products in this market, and was inspired by a Grass Valley executive's trip to [[Fry's Electronics]] in Burbank to buy a computer backup device.<ref>{{cite news | publisher=Kino-Eye | date=28 April 2006 | title=A conversation with John Naylor |url = https://kino-eye.com/2006/04/28/john-at-infinity/}}</ref> The product failed to take market share from the predominant players in News Acquisition, Sony and Panasonic. It was too heavy and used too much power, which reduced battery life and increased heat. Its production was discontinued in 2010.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}

Also in 2005, Thomson marketing executive Nicholas de Wolff developed a plan for the creation of interactive Innovation centers,<ref>{{cite news | publisher=TV Technology | date=10 May 2006 | title=Thomson Opens Innovation Center |url = https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/thomson-opens-innovation-center}}</ref> where early research projects could be demonstrated to industry leaders and clients in a close-up format, allowing for more strategic advanced product development. The centers (in [[Burbank, California|Burbank]], USA;<ref>{{cite news | publisher=Digital Cinema Technology | date=23 March 2006 | title=Thomson's Technology Division Launches Burbank Innovation Center to Showcase Research and Products |url = https://www.dcinematoday.com/dc/PR?newsID=469&newsID=469}}</ref> [[Rennes]], [[France]]; [[Hannover]], [[Germany]]; and [[Beijing]], China) were so successful, de Wolff and Thomson CTO, Jean-Charles Hourcade subsequently decided to launch the research demos at IBC and NAB trade shows,<ref>{{cite news | publisher=BusinessWire | date=4 April 2007 | title=Thomson's Technology Division to Unveil Prototypes and Proof of Concepts for New Products and Technologies at NAB 2007 |url = https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20070404005330/en/Thomsons-Technology-Division-Unveil-Prototypes-Proof-Concepts}}</ref> despite strong opposition from several business units.

In February 2007, [[Thomson Multimedia]]'s Technicolor Content Services division announced that it had invested in Indian animation studio Paprikaas to expand its entertainment services capabilities.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/technicolor-expands-game-services-with-indian-investment |title=Technicolor Expands Game Services With Indian Investment |first=Brandon |last=Boyer |date=13 February 2007 |website=[[Gamasutra]] |access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref> In December 2007, Technicolor partnered with [[DreamWorks Animation]] to assist Paprikass in the "recruitment, training and development of top-tier animation talent".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/thomson-dreamworks-partner-to-enhance-indian-game-animation-studio |title=Thomson, DreamWorks Partner To Enhance Indian Game, Animation Studio |first=Brandon |last=Boyer |date=20 December 2007 |website=[[Gamasutra]] |access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref> By January 2010, Technicolor had raised its ownership in Paprikaas to 100%.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2010/biz/news/paprikaas-in-technicolor-1118014320/ |title=Paprikaas in Technicolor |first=Liz |last=Stinson |date=27 January 2010 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref> Following the acquisition, Technicolor's Indian offices in [[Delhi]] were merged into Paprikaas, and the resulting studio was rebranded Technicolor India in May 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/press-releases/paprikaas-is-now-technicolor-india-110051400118_1.html |title=Paprikaas is now Technicolor India |author= |date=14 May 2010 |website=[[Business Standard]] |access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/vfx/paprikaas-rebrands-as-technicolor-india/ |title=Paprikaas Rebrands as Technicolor India |first=Tom |last=McLean |date=17 May 2010 |website=[[Animation Magazine]] |access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref>

In December 2007, Thomson SA agreed to sell off its Audio/Video and Accessories businesses (sold under the RCA and Thomson brands) except for communications products such as cordless phones to [[Audiovox]]. In October 2007, Thomson SA agreed to sell its consumer electronics audio video business outside [[Europe]] including the worldwide rights to the RCA brand.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}

=== 2009–2010: Rebranding to Technicolor ===
On 29 January 2009, Thomson announced its intention to sell the PRN and Grass Valley businesses to focus on services business and improve its financial position.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/article/73816 |title=Thomson to Sell Grass Valley |date=29 January 2009 |publisher=tvtechnology.com |access-date=2009-01-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210110453/http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/73816 |archive-date=10 February 2009 }}</ref> This was one of the consequences of an enormous financial crisis in 2009, which forced the company to a total financial restructuring to avoid bankruptcy.<ref>{{cite news | title=Technicolor Company Profile {{!}} Paris, Ile-de-France, France {{!}} Competitors, Financials & Contacts | publisher=Dun & Bradstreet | url = https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.technicolor.62647abbc75bc9d5e9b43ba508c3c28e.html}}</ref> From 2010 to February 2011, "Technicolor" (having rebranded itself) divested these sub-businesses: Grass Valley and Broadcast to the Francisco Partners in July and December<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/article/103982 |title=PE Firm Makes Binding Offer for Grass Valley |date=27 July 2010 |publisher=tvtechnology.com |access-date=2010-08-03}}</ref> along with the Transmission business to PARTER Capital Group; Head-end to the FCDE (Fonds de Consolidation et de Développement des Entreprises), and reintegration of PRN.<ref>{{cite news | date = 24 Feb 2011 | url=https://www.telecompaper.com/news/technicolor-sells-head-end-business-to-fcde-keeps-prn--787826 | title=Technicolor sells head-end business to FCDE, keeps PRN}}</ref>

On 20 June 2012, Vector Capital won a competitive bid for a minority stake in Technicolor,<ref>{{cite news | publisher= Wall St. Journal | url=https://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/06/20/vector-capital-beats-j-p-morgan-in-technicolor-wildness/ | title=Vector Capital beats J.P. Morgan in Technicolor wildness | date=25 Jul 2012 | author=David Benoit}}</ref> beating [[JP Morgan Chase|JP Morgan]] with a surprise, last-minute bid.<ref>{{ cite news | publisher= Wall St. Journal | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304765304577478870248055052 |title=Vector Capital wins Technicolor deal | date=20 Jun 2012}}</ref> With the investment of €167 - 191 million, Vector Capital will retain a minority stake in Technicolor of up to 29.94%.<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://www.technicolor.com/en/hi/about-technicolor/investor-center/investor-news/2012/technicolor-s-general-shareholders-meeting-approves-the-capital-increases-proposed-by-vector-capital | title=Technicolor's general shareholders meeting approves the capital increases proposed by vector capital | date=20 Jun 2012 }}</ref> Following the deal, on 21 June 2012, Technicolor named Remy Sautter as Chairman of the Board and appointed two Vector Capital representatives to the board, Alexander Slusky and David Fishman.<ref>{{ cite news | publisher= Hollywood Reporter | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/technicolor-chairman-vector-capital-340641 | title=France's Technicolor gets new chairman, seals deal to sell stake to US firm | date=21 Jun 2012 | author=Georg Szalai}}</ref>

On 3 July 2012, the Technicolor broadcast services division was acquired by [[Ericsson]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ericsson to acquire Technicolor division |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/1528518/ericsson-to-acquire-technicolor-division.html |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=Computerworld |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Jeffrey |date=2012-07-04 |title=Ericsson Completes Technicolor Broadcast Services Acquisition |url=https://www.satellitetoday.com/connectivity/2012/07/04/ericsson-completes-technicolor-broadcast-services-acquisition/ |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=Via Satellite |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/press-releases/2012/7/ericsson-closes-acquisition-of-technicolors-broadcast-services-division|title=Ericsson closes acquisition of Technicolor's broadcast services division|website=Ericsson.com|date=3 July 2012}}</ref>

=== 2014: Creative studios acquisitions ===
On 10 June 2014, Technicolor announced the acquisition of the Canadian VFX studio Mr. X Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/biz/news/technicolor-1201216540/|title=Technicolor To Acquire Visual Effects Studio Mr. X|last=Cohen|first=David S.|date=2014-06-10|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> The same year the company also shut down its last film lab.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://newrepublic.com/article/119431/how-digital-cinema-took-over-35mm-film|title=The Triumph of Digital Will Be the Death of Many Movies|first=Helen Alexander and Rhys|last=Blakely|magazine=[[The New Republic]]|date=12 September 2014|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref>

On 25 February 2015, Technicolor acquired the French independent animation producer [[OuiDo! Productions]]. On July 23 of the same year, [[Cisco Systems]] announced the sale of its television [[set-top box]] and [[cable modem]] business to Technicolor for $600 million—part of a division originally formed by Cisco's $6.9 billion purchase of [[Scientific Atlanta]].<ref name=wsj-stbsale>{{cite news|title=Technicolor to Buy Cisco's Set-Top Box Unit for About $600 Million|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/technicolor-to-buy-cisco-set-top-box-unit-for-about-600-million-1437628660|access-date=25 July 2015|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=22 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.technicolor.com/news/technicolor-acquire-cisco-connected-devices-division-eu550m-stock-and-cash | title=Technicolor to acquire Cisco Connected Devices Division for €550m in stock and cash | author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> | date=23 July 2015 | access-date=11 January 2016 }}</ref> The deal was closed on November 20 same year.<ref name="ccd-sale-complete">{{cite web | url=https://www.technicolor.com/news/technicolor-completes-acquisition-cisco-connected-devices-division | title=Technicolor Completes Acquisition Of Cisco Connected Devices Division | author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> | date=20 November 2015 | access-date=11 January 2016 }}</ref>

On 15 September 2015, Technicolor acquired London-based [[The Mill (company)|The Mill]] for €259 million, or $293.4 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giardina |first=Carolyn |date=2015-09-15 |title=Technicolor Acquires VFX House The Mill for $293.4M |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/technicolor-acquires-vfx-house-mill-823384/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>

On 13 November 2015, Technicolor acquired the North American optical disc manufacturing and distribution assets from Cinram Group, Inc. for approximately €40 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Renstorm |first=Roger |date=6 November 2015 |title=Technicolor buying Toronto-based Cinram's disc manufacturing business |url=https://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20151106/NEWS/151109889/technicolor-buying-toronto-based-cinram-s-disc-manufacturing-business |access-date=10 April 2024 |website=Plastics News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 November 2015 |title=Toronto's Cinram Group sells disc manufacturing business to Technicolor |url=https://www.canplastics.com/canplastics/torontos-cinram-group-sells-disc-manufacturing-business-to-technicolor/1003436578/ |access-date=10 April 2024 |website=Canadian Plastics}}</ref>

In July 2018, Technicolor closed the sale of its Patent Licensing business to [[InterDigital]] for $475m<ref name="ID-sale-complete">{{cite web | url=https://www.technicolor.com/news/closing-sale-technicolors-patent-licensing-business-interdigital | title=Closing of The Sale of Technicolor's Patent Licensing Business to Interdigital | author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> | date=30 July 2018 | access-date=17 March 2017 }}</ref> and in February 2019, announced it has received a binding offer for its Research & Innovation Activity from the same company.<ref name="ID-RD sale">{{cite web | url=https://www.technicolor.com/news/technicolor-has-received-binding-offer-its-research-innovation-activity-interdigital | title=Technicolor Has Received a Binding Offer for its Research & Innovation Activity From InterDigital | author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> | date=11 February 2019 | access-date=17 March 2017 | archive-date=2 April 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402163212/https://www.technicolor.com/news/technicolor-has-received-binding-offer-its-research-innovation-activity-interdigital | url-status=dead }}</ref>

In December 2019, Technicolor and its former CEO, Frederic Rose, were indicted in France on charges of fraud and breach of trust in connection with their role in the bankruptcy of Tarak Ben Ammar's post-production group, Quinta Industries, and its subsequent acquisition of the company in January 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/technicolor-tarak-ben-ammar-frederic-rose-fraud-charges-france-1203447388/|title=Technicolor and Its Former CEO, Frederic Rose, Indicted on Fraud Charges in France|first1=Elsa|last1=Keslassy|date=18 December 2019}}</ref>

=== 2020–present: Restructuring and rebranding to Vantiva ===
In June 2020, Technicolor filed for [[Chapter 15, Title 11, United States Code|Chapter 15]] bankruptcy due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/technicolor-files-chapter-15-bankruptcy-citing-pandemic/|title=Technicolor Files Chapter 15, Citing Pandemic (Updated with Statement)|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=24 June 2020|website=[[Animation Magazine]]}}</ref> and went through a restructuring process following the appointment of former [[Eir (telecommunications)|Eir]] CEO [[Richard Moat]]. In 2021, the Technicolor post-production brand was sold to LA-based Streamland Media. The sale was part of a strategic decision to focus on visual effects and animation for film, advertising, gaming and live events.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vorhaus|first=Mike|title=Technicolor To Sell Its TV And Movie Postproduction Business|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikevorhaus/2021/01/22/technicolor-to-sell-its-tv-and-movie-postproduction-business/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref>

Following the restructuring, Technicolor reported "a positive third quarter 2021, and a significant improvement in profitability, despite supply constraint challenges affecting both Connecting Home and [[Technicolor Creative Studios]]."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-05|title=Technicolor delivers "robust" Q3|url=https://advanced-television.com/2021/11/05/technicolor-delivers-robust-q3/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=advanced-television.com|language=en-GB}}</ref>

Meanwhile, in May 2021, Technicolor launched Technicolor Creative Studios, forming a global structure to drive its family of studios.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Giardina|first=Carolyn|date=2021-05-19|title=Technicolor Unveils Restructure Plans, Sets Ambitious Goal for Feature Animation (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/technicolor-restructures-vfx-animation-business-1234955519/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}</ref> The studio network included The Mill, MPC (Film, Episodic & Advertising), Mikros Animation and Mr. X. Christian Roberton, President of Technicolor Creative Studios announced that up to 4,000 VFX artists were anticipated to be hired.

In January 2022, [[The Mill (company)|The Mill]] united with [[Moving Picture Company|MPC]] Advertising to create one global studio network under The Mill brand. As a global studio The Mill made the decision to scale up for a creative future, investing in new talent, production capabilities, and immersive technologies.

In the same month, Technicolor Creative Studios announced the integration of MPC Film, MPC Episodic and MR. X under [[Moving Picture Company|Moving Picture Company (MPC)]], forming the largest suite of VFX studios serving the feature film and episodic market globally.

In February 2022, Technicolor announced the spin-off of its Technicolor Creative Studios division into an independent entity to be listed on Euronext Paris. Technicolor SA was to retain 35% of the new company's capital. Technicolor also shared in its annual results that all three divisions of the group were profitable and two thirds of the 2022 pipeline were already booked for Technicolor Creative Studios, evidencing the dynamism of the film sector driven by the demand from streaming services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bloom |first=David |title=Technicolor To Spin Off Visual Effects Unit As Public Company As Part Of Major Reorganization |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2022/02/24/technicolor-to-spin-off-visual-effects-unit-as-public-company-as-part-of-major-reorganization/ |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>

Technicolor Creative Studios' spin-off was completed on 27 September 2022, on the same day Technicolor announced that the company as a whole would be rebranding to Vantiva.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Ray |title=Technicolor to Rebrand as Vantiva Technicolor in the 3rd of 2022 |url=https://www.thefastmode.com/investments-and-expansions/25638-technicolor-to-rebrand-as-vantiva-technicolor-in-the-3rd-of-2022 |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=www.thefastmode.com |language=en}}</ref> As of November 2022, Vantiva still owned 35% of TCS but TCS still operated as an independent entity from Vantiva.

In October 2023, Vantiva announced its plan to acquire [[CommScope]]’s Home Networks division in exchange for a 25% stake in Vantiva.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-03 |title=France's Vantiva to buy CommScope's Home Networks |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/frances-vantiva-buy-us-commscopes-home-networks-2023-10-03/ |access-date=2023-10-03}}</ref> The acquisition of CommScope's Home Network was completed on 2 January 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vantiva.com/investor-center/financial-news/vantiva-finalizes-the-acquisition-of-commscopes-home-networks-business/ | title=Vantiva Finalizes the Acquisition of CommScope's Home Networks Business }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Mark |date=2024-01-09 |title=Vantiva Acquires CommScope's Home Networks Division |url=https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2024/01/vantiva-acquires-commscopes-home-networks-division.html |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=ISPreview UK |language=en}}</ref>

In April 2025, Vantiva announced the sale of its Supply Chain Solution division to funds managed by private equity firm, Variant Equity.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Financial news |url=https://www.vantiva.com/investor-center/financial-news/vantiva-completes-sale-of-supply-chain-solutions-business-to-funds-managed-by-variant-equity/ |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=Vantiva |language=en-US}}</ref>The Supply Chain Solution division became known as '''Conectiv'''.

== Company units ==
=== Current ===
==== Connected Home ====
Connected Home is Vantiva's division producing [[broadband]] gateway boxes, [[set-top box]]es and [[Android TV]]. As of September 2020, it had the highest market share (outside of China) in the broadband gateways and modems market.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2021 |title=Financial Year 2020 Results |url=https://www.technicolor.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/03-11-21_FY-2020-Presentation.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727225247/https://www.technicolor.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/03-11-21_FY-2020-Presentation.pdf |archive-date=2022-07-27 |access-date=22 February 2022 |website=technicolor.com}}</ref>

=== Smart Spaces ===
Smart Storage sells systems for real-time monitoring of physical and environmental conditions of self-storage facilities, allowing remote management by premise managers and the facility's customers.

In September 2023, Vantiva launched a sub-division of Smart Spaces called Smart Storage.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vantiva.com/resources/vantiva-launches-smart-storage-iot-saas/ | title=Vantiva launches Vantiva Smart Storage, an IOT SaaS | date=5 September 2023 }}</ref>

'''HomeSight®'''

HomeSight is a connected care platform developed by Vantiva to help older adults live independently while staying connected to caregivers, family, and healthcare providers. Using the television as its primary interface, it offers video calling, photo sharing, health reminders, and access to virtual communities.

The system also includes environmental sensors and medical device integration to monitor daily activity and wellness, providing real-time data to personalize care. 

=== Former ===
==== Trademark Licensing ====
Technicolor's Trademark Licensing division owned and managed consumer electronics brands such as [[RCA (trademark)|RCA]] and Thomson.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} On 31 May 2022, Technicolor closed the sale of its Trademark Licensing operations for c.€100 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Closing of the Sale of Trademark Licensing operations |url=https://www.technicolor.com/news/closing-sale-trademark-licensing-operations |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=www.technicolor.com |language=en}}</ref>

==== Technicolor Creative Studios ====
[[Technicolor Creative Studios]] operates four main studios:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giardina |first=Carolyn |date=2022-01-13 |title=Technicolor Restructures VFX Company MPC, Names Tom Williams President |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/technicolor-vfx-mpc-tom-williams-1235074355/ |access-date=2022-02-22 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[The Mill (company)|The Mill]], specialized in visual effects, moving image, design, experiential and digital projects for the advertising and music industries
* [[Moving Picture Company]] (MPC), providing visual effects, CGI, animation and motion design for film and TV
* [[Mikros Image|Mikros Animation]], which provides CGI and animation for feature, long-form and episodic animated film
* Technicolor Games, which creates content and immersive experiences for the gaming industry.

== Executive management ==
=== Executive committee ===
* Tim O' Loughling - CEO
* Lars Ihlen - CFO

* Aline Bourcereau - Chief Compliance & Sustainability Officer

* Dan Zambrano - Chief Legal Officer

* Nicolas Calbrix - Head of Group Controlling

* Phil Baldock - Group Chief Operating Officer

* Olga Damiron - Chief People and Talent Officer

* Jean-François Fleury - Senior Vice President Connected Home, Global Supply Chain & Operations

* Ron Alterio - Senior Vice President, Connected Home, Engineering

* Ashwani Saigal - Senior Vice President Connected Home, Product Management

* Dirk Cosemans - Senior Vice President Connected Home, Customer Unit, Eurasia

* Steve Kaufman - Senior Vice President Connected Home, Customer Unit, Americas

* Navneeth Kannan - Senior Vice President, Diversification Solutions

=== Board of directors ===
* Brian Shearer - Chairperson
* Tim O' Loughlin - CEO and Director
* CommScope Holding Company, Inc., Represented by Krista Bowen - Director
* Angelo Gordon & Co., L.P. represented by Nicola Mueller - Director

* Bpifrance Participations represented by Thierry Sommelet - Independent Director
* Laurence Lafont - Independent Director
* Tony Werner - Independent Director
* Katleen Vandeweyer - Independent Director
* Karine Brunet - Independent Director

* Thierry Amarger - Independent Director

* Barclays Bank Ireland, represented by Shabab Ditta - Board Observer

== See also ==
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* [[Thomson Broadcast]], company spun out of Thomson's broadcasting equipment business
* [[STMicroelectronics]], formed by the merger of Thomson-CSF's semiconductor business with an Italian semiconductor company

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