All Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) articles – Page 2
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M&ASoftBank closes out $3.1bn DigitalBridge buy to scale in AI infra
Japanese conglomerate completes takeover of international infra investor behind numerous EMEA players such as Netomnia, Freshwave, and GD Towers. Move adds more data centres to SoftBank’s portfolio amidst an aggressive push to expand in the AI sector…
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NetworkUK fibreco Hyperoptic rejects wholesale as retail focus starts to pay
Altnet’s latest accounts reveal an altnet balancing rising debt and ongoing cash burn against improving profitability and penetration, while CEO Dana Tobak outlines an increasingly selective approach to expansion, wholesaling and consolidation.
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M&ATelefónica plots intricate course towards Venezuelan exit — reports
Group reportedly preparing to divest Telefónica Venezuela — one of only two remaining businesses that within Hispam cluster.
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Analyst ReportTelefónica posts solid H1 but two-speed progress persists - Sep26
Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #206: Telefónica delivered a more solid first half on the back of strength in its domestic and Brazilian markets, but persistent underperformance in Germany and the UK is forcing the group to go harder on costs as it works to keep its Transform & Grow strategy on track. Download the full in-depth Analyst Report…
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Analyst BriefingUK Infrawatch: altnet consolidation quarrels, TV multi-play bets
Analyst Briefing: Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK, including nexfibre‑Netomnia ‘turmoil’, Openreach’s accelerated copper switch‑off, Virtus raises funds for UK expansion, and plenty more…
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Analyst ReportDeutsche Telekom jolted by fibre and satellite threats as leadership reset gathers pace – Sep26
Deutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Report #156: Strong Q2 numbers did not settle the strategic questions around DT and T-Mobile US. September’s report goes beyond the headlines to assess fibre and satellite pressure, the Group’s capital response, its Polish infrastructure pivot, and a leadership reset ahead of the next strategic cycle…
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M&AKenyan High Court rules to unwind Vodacom’s Safaricom takeover
Just months after celebrating taking control of Safaricom as a ‘defining moment’, Vodafone’s African arm now faces prospect of enforced €1.4bn deal unwind. From Midrand to London, execs must now confront complex balance-sheet unravelling and regulatory exposure.
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Public AffairsSFR takeover: unions call for strike action over workforce concerns
Union opposition to the proposed break-up of SFR intensifies, with employee representatives launching legal action and planning strike activity as they seek stronger protections and greater clarity.
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Strategy & ChangeITS promotes collaboration before ‘toolkit’ consolidation in “tough market”
Daren Baythorpe, CEO at UK B2B fibre wholesaler ITS Technology, believes the next phase of telecoms consolidation could look very different from the last. The B2B wholesaler boss argues that investors may increasingly combine complementary infrastructure assets rather than pursue straightforward fibre-network mergers.
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M&AUK: industry braced as nexfibre–Netomnia deal becomes referendum for fibre’s future
In-depth: £2bn deal dominated the keynote stage at Connected Britain, with rival executives abandoning diplomatic language and openly clashing ahead of a competition ruling that could determine shape of UK fibre’s next phase.
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M&AVodafoneZiggo secures tower sale ahead of spin-off
Dutch towers offloaded to private investors as Liberty Global closes in on Benelux spin off, while DigitalBridge eyes creation of “new, independent” Benelux platform.
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Analyst BriefingDeutsche Telekomwatch: Board lines up next generation
Analyst Briefing: Reviewing tumultuous few weeks at DT as Group makes remuneration concession and enacts top-level leadership change on both sides of the Atlantic, to shore up stakeholder base and prep for new era. Execs also allow a rare major M&A move in Europe and add more names to DT’s AI transformation line-up.
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M&AOrange expands defence unit with private 5G platform acquisition
Orange looks to tap growing demand for ‘sovereign’ connectivity through the acquisition of Dome, a specialist private 5G platform serving defence and critical operations.
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Finance & StrategySFR takeover: French telcos hold nerve as deal spooks customers
The proposed SFR break-up is still a year from completion, but commercial consequences are being felt as Altice admits customer retention challenges.
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M&ATelefónica receives early interest in insurance arm sale — reports
Group reportedly kicks off process to divest insurance division, seeking to raise funds as part of Transform & Grow strategic vision.
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Strategy & ChangeColao and Niel join Draghi-led push for Europe’s competitive revival
Ex-Vodafone CEO and French telecoms mogul join Mario Draghi’s new think tank pushing for “urgent action” around European competitiveness, as the continent moves to reset telecoms regulation…
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NetworkPolish fibre: Orange, APG get green light for major expansion of JV
EC approves partners’ move to combine fibrecos Światłowód Inwestycje and Nexera into a new entity that aims to pass 3.9m households by 2032, and in doing so significantly expand incumbent Orange’s addressable next-gen broadband platform.
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M&AMTN secures IHS deal approvals, moves closer to African towers take-back
Nigerian competition authority among multiple regulators to greenlight the deal, which could see MTN take back control of previously sold tower assets. Telco highlights IHS buy as among ‘selective’ investments in digital infra during H1, as it boasts a strong set of financial results for the period…
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NetworkTelefónica venture freed to make Gigafactory bid
Operator gains EC nod to establish AI data hub joint venture with Spanish partners including Santander, Multiverse Computing, and ACS.
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M&ATelecom Argentina preps offload deal to secure Telefónica assets — reports
Telecom Argentina is reportedly working on a divestment of fixed and mobile customers to enterprise-focused Metrotel, with aim to meet regulatory conditions attached to its 2025 acquisition of Telefónica Argentina. Move could mark an entrance for Metrotel into the consumer telecoms market…