Latest Deals & M&A – Page 28
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Premium
PangeaCo could be next KKR target in Hispam
Reports suggest KKR is frontrunner to buy majority stake in Peruvian FibreCo.
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M&A
BT Sport enters “exciting new chapter” with Discovery merger
50:50 joint venture rubber‑stamped, combining assets of BT Sport and Eurosport UK.
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M&A
Vivo buys Vita IT to grow network services offer
Brazilian operator’s IT services arm picks up systems integration specialist for an undisclosed fee.
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Strategy & Change
Government drops probe into Drahi’s BT stake
Business Secretary closes investigation into Patrick Drahi’s 18% stake acquisition, deeming it no threat to national security.
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Network & Infrastructure
North Wales’ Fibrespeed network could be put in play
Devolved body looking at options for publicly owned North Wales’ network ahead of 2025 contract end point. Move comes after US private equity buyout of project partners.
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M&A
Vodafone in talks over Indus Towers sale
Canadian pension fund CDPQ linked to acquisition of Vodafone’s 21% stake.
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DAZN on mission to ‘democratise’ Spanish sport access
Streaming specialist acknowledges similar ‘vision’ of partners Movistar and Orange Spain.
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M&A
Magyar Telekom completes fibre partner buyout
Hungarian operator nets cost reduction and network boost with takeover of partner Cecoin.
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M&A
TIM’s INWIT sale forces Board overhaul
Entire INWIT Board of Directors resigns, with replacements to come in October.
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M&A
TIM clears shareholder hurdle for INWIT stake sale
Vodafone to remain largest shareholder after TIM reduces stake.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefonica, Liberty unveil fibre JV with InfraVia Capital
Virgin Media O2 owners agree new 50:50 JV with investment firm to fund greenfield FTTP rollout.
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Financial & Performance
T-Mobile US ups guidance as FWA digs in
US NatCo raises guidance across the board following strong Q2 FY22.
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Vodafone Q1 FY22–23: overall resilience masks in-country patchwork and continuing M&A hiatus
Familiarly solid set of results met with familiar lack of notable strategic activity.
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Elsewhere in BT Group: Altice USA eyeing up Suddenlink
Altice seeking sale of US subsidiary to pay down debt and potentially up stake in BT; face‑off between Swantee and Dunne in Phones 4u High Court case.
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M&A
Eutelsat in talks with OneWeb to build unified satellite player
French satellite operator Eutelsat confirms talks to merge with UK government-backed OneWeb.
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M&A
MÁSMÓVIL and Orange sign merger deal
Proposed merger now expected to close during H2 2023, subject to regulatory approval.
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M&A
BT–Discovery merger gains regulatory approval
Competition and Markets Authority signs off on long-mooted 50:50 JV.
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M&A
FiBrasil linked to role in fibre consolidation
Telefónica and CDPQ JV linked to investment plans with country’s fifth-largest ISP, Vero Internet.