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All the latest key telecoms and digital infra insight, news and analysis from France.
Peoplewatch
Orange Peoplewatch: Belgian C-suite shake-up rolls on with new CIO
Latest 20+ senior and strategic leadership changes at Orange, including another appointment as part of a C-suite overhaul in Belgium, the recruitment of fresh domestic network leadership, and the Group’s former France boss moving to oversee a national fibre challenger…
M&A
SFR takeover: Bouygues says talks remain in ‘active mode’ amid reports of delay
€20bn-plus preliminary agreement for SFR break-up said to be unlikely by deadline of 15 May. Four-to-three MNO consolidation play set to see much of the acquired network and IT asset base junked…
Analyst Briefing
Orangewatch: Q1 figures, a revised SFR bid, and progress on taking back MásOrange
Analyst Briefing: Orange claims “very good” first quarter results, makes a fresh offer for distressed rival SFR, and signs a takeover deal for fibreco Scorefit…
M&A
Orange moves to bulk up fibre estate with Scorefit buy
Operator agrees to acquire French fibre operator from BNP Paribas, supported by €1.3bn worth of financing agreements with banks. If approved, deal will see Orange expand its fibre asset pool to support commercial expansion and ongoing domestic copper switch-off…
Peoplewatch
Ex-Orange France boss joins fibre challenger Altitude
French investment group recruits Fabienne Dulac to help guide it through anticipated phase of national fibre player consolidation …
Financial & Performance
France’s SFR in holding pattern as sale talks continue
Altice France stays coy on possible purchase price as parameters of the deal remain under discussion.
M&A
Orange’s Heydemann is confident on new SFR takeover bid
CEO of French incumbent is hoping for a positive response to its second bid for assets from distressed rival SFR, alongside Bouygues and Iliad. As well as dangling a higher, €20bn+ offer in front of seller Altice, she notes a change to the deal’s structure would help the French trio mitigate some execution risk. She also remains confident of the case for consolidation.
Analyst Briefing
Francewatch: All eyes on SFR
Analyst Briefing: France’s three leading telcos have made a new offer for rival SFR, Patrick Drahi has drawn up an XpFibre shortlist, and Orange has unveiled its Trust the Future strategy…
M&A
Orange gets Spanish green light to absorb MásOrange
Spanish government said to follow EC in allowing Orange to absorb local joint venture, ahead of June target for completion. Move sees French operator clear another barrier to consolidation of Spanish telco major and realisation of accompanying ambitions for growth.
M&A
French trio increases bid for SFR, starts exclusive talks
New offer gives SFR a total enterprise value of €20bn, with Bouygues still in the driving seat, Orange and Iliad onboard.
M&A
SFR takeover: Pressure mounts as talks enter ‘stoppage time’
France: reports say Bouygues Telecom, Iliad, and Orange could make a new bid for their domestic rival by the end of April.