Deutsche Telekom Deals & M&A
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Financial & Performance
Deutsche Telekom’s Europe success story — under-appreciated, under-valued (and awkwardly off-narrative)
Exclusive analysis: quietly, the transatlantic behemoth that is Deutsche Telekom is countenancing a slight increase in capital outlay in its ten-territory Europe division, despite the remorseless downer its execs lay on the region’s lack of global investment appeal. Investors still value rump DT very poorly compared to T-Mobile US, however. Read more…
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M&A
Hrvatski Telekom ‘diligently assessing’ regional M&A possibilities
Croatian operator’s management remains keen on fashioning it into a regional telco/IT business, saying dealmaking opportunities are being monitored.
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M&A
OTE seeks a Clever deal to secure Romanian exit
Deutsche Telekom-controlled Greek group is in talks with the owner of local broadcaster Clever Media Network over a long-mooted sale of Telekom Romania Mobile.
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M&A
Deutsche Telekom to create €2bn tech acquisition pot
Chief Executive Tim Höttges says operator is considering allocating sizeable warchest to Thorsten Langheim-led Group Development division for acqui-hire push in strategic areas.
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Public Affairs
Höttges sounds alarm over EU telco vulnerability to foreign takeovers
Sharing dais with Orange and LGI, DTAG chief rails at litany of EU failings. Inflexibility and inertia dashing innovation and investment, with Vodafone and others now targeted for ”slaughter” by PE, oligarchs. Read more…
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Network & Infrastructure
T-Mobile denies fibre-enabling play for Frontier
TMUS continues to display uncharacteristic caution when it comes to establishing fibre broadband platform, insisting not yet interested in a major, in-house infrastructure build plan or buyout.
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M&A
DTCP takes majority stake in maincubes
Investment firm reiterates ambition that maincubes can become a “leading European data centre operator”.
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M&A
DTCP hails LeanIX exit as “great indicator” of Europe catching USA in enterprise SaaS
Thomas Preuss, DTCP Managing Partner, claims agreed sale to SAP shows growing maturity of both Germany’s and Europe’s tech ecosystem.
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Financial & Performance
DT CEO seeks help from AI and T-Mobile in bid for €150bn+ valuation
Group’s CEO plays the tease as his strategy team begins to flesh out next medium-term plan. One aim will be to add €50bn–€70bn to DT’s market cap by winning over sceptics regarding industry growth prospects.
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Strategy & Change
OTE still seeking to stabilise Romania biz ahead of any sale
Telekom Romania Mobile continues to weigh heavily on Group results, but future remains open.
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Premium
Fiber Experts snaps up fibre network provider Elecnet
Fibre network specialist on track to exceed €130m turnover in 2023.
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M&A
BT rumours resurface in UK press
German incumbent said to be interested in spearheading takeover bid of British counterpart and take it private.
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Operations
OTE simplifies org, removes Greek structural layer
Structural switch sees home market operating entity melded into Group. Cosmote brand to be retained.
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Premium
Amdocs wins more new business from T-Mobile US
T-Mobile signs up for Amdocs Commerce & Care and Monetization suites.
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Premium
T-Systems drives off with GeoMobile
DT enterprise IT arm expands public transport and logistics portfolio with acquisition of Germany-based software provider.
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Premium
Magyar Telekom under pressure as 4iG bulks up again
4iG presents growing challenge as it builds market share.
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Premium
DT’s Comfort Charge EV buddy starts insolvency proceedings
Troubled EV charging solutions provider Compleo on the lookout for M&A.
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Premium
TMUS doubles down on MultiLine with Movius investment
Operator invests in enabler of its T‑Mobile MultiLine service.
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Premium
tooz becomes one: DT exits high-tech glasses joint venture
German operator sells stake in smart optics venture to partner ZEISS Group.