Deals & M&A
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Venturing & InvestmentsFrance’s InfraVia preps €8bn warchest for digital infra
French investment group closes latest European infrastructure fund at €8bn, with plans to transform mid-market businesses into sovereign European “champions”.
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Network & InfraTIM, Fastweb + Vodafone team to create Italian towerco challenger
Italian telco duo to create fresh wireless infra venture, seeking to cut tower lease costs and create operational efficiencies. The move further amps up competition in Italy’s tower market, with Cellnex and INWIT seeing share prices dip…
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M&ATelefónica in talks to re-acquire Spanish microwave infra assets — report
Operator reportedly in negotiations to take over Lineox from Asterion Industrial Partners, as it seeks to improve infra control and resilience under Executive Chairman Marc Murtra’s strategic plan.
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InterviewHelios CFO on tower group’s people-powered growth plan
Interview: Helios Towers’ finance chief Manjit Dhillon has long-term confidence in the outlook for MEA’s mobile industry as it gains lift from demographic and commercial tailwinds.
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M&ATelefónica buys SAP specialist Altim in latest B2B bolt-on
Telefónica acquires Spanish technology consulting business, highlighting Altim’s SAP experience and strategic alignment as an opportunity to further expand its suite of B2B applications.
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Financial & PerformanceAmerican Tower to bring US savvy (and clout) to European ops, to drive margin
US wireless infra giant looking to globalise American best practices and buying power across its international operations, in pursuit of new FY30 margin goal. Areas being targeted for savings include land, internal tech, supplier spend, and site maintenance.
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M&ATelefónica, Vodafone Spain close out Fiberpass stake sale
Telco duo finalise divestment of a 40% stake in their Spanish fibre joint venture to AXA Investment Managers, enabling them to reduce debt and advance their distinct fibre strategies…
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M&AYasser Shaker: Orange ready to ‘grow again’ in Africa
MWC26: After a ten-year break in M&A activity, Orange has made a “conscious decision” to grow again in Africa.
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M&A‘Loosen the leash’: Telefónica’s Murtra repeats call for telco M&A rethink
MWC26: Spanish group’s Executive Chairman Marc Murtra again urges European regulators to loosen the shackles on telco deal-making.
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Venturing & InvestmentsHungary’s 4iG attracts fresh investment from Mubadala
Telco bags investment from Emirati sovereign wealth fund, with 4iG Chairman and CEO Gellért Jászai saying the transaction could “open new avenues” in international financial markets…
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M&AVodafone Romania trades quality for quantity as it climbs to second
Redistributed TRMC assets have closed the gap between Vodafone and market leader Orange, but decimated the operator’s mobile ARPU…
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M&ABrazil’s Vivo eyes fibre deals in bid for Total loyalty
Operator’s Chief Executive Christian Gebara cites continued interest in acquisitions that would boost its position as Brazil’s number-one fibre provider, and save cost on build. Identifying a good deal within the country’s huge mass of broadband players remains a challenge, however.
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M&AUK’s nexfibre goes big, gets Substantial
Deep dive: nexfibre’s planned takeover of Substantial Group, parent of infra rival Netomnia, is the UK’s first billion pound-plus fibre altnet transaction and may open the floodgates to long-anticipated consolidation in the fragmented, scale-hungry sector. Chief Executive Rajiv Datta speaks to TelcoTitans about how the deal boosts its challenge to incumbent Openreach on wholesale fibre.
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M&AVodafone pulls out of Netherlands as Liberty takes control
In depth: Liberty Global will take full control of VodafoneZiggo en route to a Sunrise‑style spin‑out of a new Benelux entity, while Vodafone steps back with a minority holdco stake in its latest European portfolio reshaping…
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M&AEC cites need for ‘European champions’ as merger guidelines review looms
In depth: Anticipation builds as first sighting of revised EU merger guidelines is slated for April, and telcos are busy lobbying for an M&A rule change…
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M&AArdian said to reignite INWIT takeover talks, with Brookfield as backup
French investment fund reported to be working on a joint bid with Brookfield Asset Management to acquire Italian towerco INWIT, in a move that would oust Vodafone-backed Vantage…
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M&AUK: Freedom Fibre-Truespeed combine as cashed-up consolidator
In-depth: Strongly-backed, M&A-proven duo merging to create scaled, integrated altnet with 400,000+ footprint in England, boasting rare financial headroom in debt-laden sector, and positioned to drive further consolidation (and fill a Netomnia void?)…
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M&ATelefónica Chile becomes latest unit to go in Group’s Hispam exit
Group waves goodbye to Chilean operating business, as Millicom and Xavier Niel’s NJJ Holdings agree a joint takeover. Move means the Group has only two more markets to exit, to finish a long-running retreat from the Hispam region…
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M&AMacquarie looks to advance KCOM sale — report
Investment group said to bring in Perella Weinberg Partners to drive forward a sale of Hull-based telco. Creditors reportedly pushing for a sale, as competitive and financial challenges have put pressure on KCOM…
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M&ATalk of Greek infra mega-merger played down
State utility PPC denies suggestions it is in talks over a deal that could turbo-charge its recent assault on the Greek telecoms market.