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Xavier Niel becomes Vodafone's largest shareholder in Europe

Xavier Niel, founder of Iliad, acquires a major stake in Vodafone.

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He aims to influence the strategy of the British telecom giant.

This takeover marks a key step for Free in Europe.

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