All M&A articles – Page 18

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    Telefónica Deutschland confirms tower switch

    2020-06-09T14:05:00Z

    German operating business to transfer 10,100 sites to Telxius for €1.5bn. Transaction to reduce Telefónica’s net debt by €500m between 2020 and 2021, but won’t slow down its accelerated capex drive. Telxius portfolio has doubled since 2016.

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    MásMóvil equity deal may spark Spanish consolidation

    2020-06-03T14:31:00Z

    The private equity acquisition of Spain’s number four operator may see a short-term spike in competition, but could ultimately lead to consolidation, easing pressure on Telefónica and Vodafone.  Opportunities could emerge for Telxius to pick up MásMóvil masts in the aftermath.

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    BT exits Saudi JV

    2020-06-02T08:45:00Z

    30-year relationship trimmed back as part of BT’s broader global operations revamp. Transformation process also sees closure of branch in Abu Dhabi.

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    EU court ruling could revive network consolidation

    2020-05-29T07:45:00Z

    Commission found to have been wrong to block O2–Three merger, based on commitment to upholding four-player mobile markets in larger countries. While not yet final, the court’s decision may fire the starting pistol for a renewed wave of consolidation among telcos struggling to manage competition. Commissioner Vestager side-steps comment ...

  • vfw#186-tim-vr
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    TIM enters talks on INWIT sell-down

    2020-05-19T08:56:00Z

    TIM wastes no time kick-starting efforts to dilute its fledgling tower relationship with Vodafone. Telco enters negotiating tunnel with group of infrastructure investors.

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    BT denies Openreach stake sale

    2020-05-15T18:20:00Z

    FT report sparks speculation on the future of BT’s access services business as Group market cap hits lows, and worries persist on the funding of fibre rollout plans. BT declined to comment officially but senior management vehemently denied the accuracy of the report in internal comments and on ...

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    Celfocus sees opportunities to expand Vodafone account, post-sale

    2020-05-14T08:03:00Z

    Former JV positive on go-to-market synergies, following full amalgamation with parent Novabase.

  • Vfw#186-vodacom broadband
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    Joosub still interested in SA fibre buyout

    2020-05-11T12:28:00Z

    Vodacom remains on lookout for M&A opportunities, although next-generation network expansion has recently dropped down his to-do list.

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    O2 and VM: cash in the attic and a new shop front

    2020-05-08T09:45:00Z

    While building a strong UK competitor is the headline motivation behind the plan to merge O2 UK and Virgin Media, for Telefónica the deal is a shining opportunity to get its Group finances in order. Structure of the JV suggests a key opening for Telefónica to bring its strong ...

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    Vodafone exits long-time IT sherpa Celfocus

    2020-04-27T15:37:00Z

    Portuguese partner brings Celfocus’ systems expertise in-house.

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    Volaris acquires Vodafone vendor Collab

    2020-04-24T11:09:56.173Z

    Volaris Group acquired Vodafone vendor Soluções Informáticas de Comunicação e Colaboração (Collab).