Latest Deals & M&A – Page 21
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Strategy & Change
Liberty open to shedding Virgin Media O2 stake
Liberty CEO Mike Fries labels VM O2 and VodafoneZiggo as “interesting candidates” for listing. Group sees opportunity to list any of its operating entities given the right circumstances.
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Brazil’s Vivo remains primed for digital M&A
Telefónica’s local operating business open to acquisitions, JVs, and VC action as it seeks to build out its ecosystem in areas such as health, education, and IT.
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INWIT untroubled by Voda-Iliad rumours as new opportunities open up
Prospect of market consolidation seen as more good news than bad for Vantage Towers’ Italian JV.
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Vodafone and Sumitomo get closer with Economy of Things venture
New IoT-driven venture will combine the Japanese conglomerate’s investment with the operator’s Digital Asset Broker platform to develop services for the automotive industry.
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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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UK gov has ‘arrangements’ to protect Project Gigabit amid supplier squeeze
Building Digital UK says taxpayer-funded supply contracts are sheltered from partner collapse or acquisition, amid ongoing expectation of sector consolidation.
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INWIT in the crosshairs of Ardian
French investment fund said to be plotting takeover bid for Vodafone‑backed TowerCo.
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Vodafone nears endgame with KDG
Group expects to squeeze out all remaining minority shareholders by 31 March 2024.
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Financial & Performance
Heydemann keeps several plates spinning after first year as Orange CEO
Incoming CTIO Bruno Zerbib expected to bring “new perspective” to the Group. Plus further highlights from Q1 results briefing…
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Vodafone Partner Market Roundup: Rogers Communications closes out controversial merger
Rogers Communications closes out controversial merger with Shaw.
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Magyar Telekom under pressure as 4iG bulks up again
4iG presents growing challenge as it builds market share.
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VM O2 puts Cornerstone stake in shop window
Operator reportedly moving forward with plans to sell at least half of its 50% share in UK TowerCo joint venture.
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Hungary’s 4iG to spin-out, sell-off DIGI infrastructure
Hungarian operator will migrate DIGI customers to Vodafone Hungary network later this year, with a sale of DIGI towers imminent.
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Chile MVNOs feel the heat as Telefónica absorbs Simple
An email to its customers indicated that Simple Movíles will cease operations and see its customer-base transfer over to Telefónica Chile.
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DigitalBridge’s Ganzi remains keen on Europe tower tie-ups
Deutsche Telekom partner sees more life in European tower M&A party, and wants to be “at centre” of remaining action.
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HICL makes French fibre play with Altitude Infra deal
HICL Infrastructure set to acquire stake in French fibre builder Altitude Infra.
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Vodafone Spain ‘attracts buyer interest’
Reports indicate suitors are lining up for struggling Spanish operator.
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More deals mooted as Telefónica Tech seeks growth
Tech’s IoT & Big Data chief indicates his unit may buy to bring in new growth opportunities, citing success of earlier acquisition Geprom.
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Trooli’s top duo resigns; suitor Vauban places execs on board
Founders of UK fibre challenger step down from board, making way for director appointments by anticipated French buyer.