In 2015, Vivendi purchased an 80% stake in Dailymotion from Orange S.A. Richard said his company was in talks with other potential partners as well with a view to expanding Dailymotion's international appeal, but said discussions with others were more in relation to content.
Any deal would see Orange retain majority ownership of Dailymotion. In an interview with a local television station in Barcelona Stéphane Richard, CEO of Orange, said there was "great hope" an agreement would be reached. On 25 February 2014, Orange revealed it was in discussions with Microsoft about a deal that could see Dailymotion extend into the US market. On or about, the French government blocked Yahoo's acquisition of a majority stake in Dailymotion. On 10 January 2013, Orange bought the remaining 51% for €61 million. On 25 January 2011, Orange acquired a 49% stake in Dailymotion for €62 million, valuing the company at €120 million. In October 2009, the French government invested in Dailymotion through the Strategic Investment Fund. They raised €7 million, which was considered to be the most funds raised in 2006 from the French Web 2.0. In September 2006, Dailymotion raised funds in collaboration with Atlas Ventures and Partech International. Six individuals pooled €6,000 (US$9,271) to start the business. In March 2005, Benjamin Bejbaum and Olivier Poitrey founded the Dailymotion website from the living room of Poitrey's apartment in Paris.
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