All Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) articles – Page 43
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Vivo and co seek exclusivity as Oi measures up suitors
Vivo, TIM, and Claro back in the driving seat on Oi assets acquisition as exclusive talks resume. Oi rejects proposals from private equity-funded infrastructure provider Highline. Vivo could bolster its weak north-east base. TIM may have most at stake in bidding, with speculation it would take the lion’s share ...
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone Albania denies exit rumours
Albanian OpCo pushes back against speculation that it will withdraw, claiming it remains a key market.
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DT half-way out of Romania (maybe)
Agreement “in principle” reportedly struck between Orange and Romania’s government to take over Telekom Romania’s fixed-line business. Mobile arm still up for sale, as DT struggles to find full escape velocity from underperforming market.
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Telefónica drops AxisMed
Group offloads care management specialist to Atrys Health. A pivot from ‘provider’ to ‘partner’ in Telefónica’s healthcare strategy.
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Vodafone starts (another) new slate in Australia
Radical new corporate set-up for CEO Berroeta. Teoh (and son Shane) join the board. Mobile and fixed network “synergies” a priority. Multi-brand strategy sees Vodafone sit alongside slew of TPG sub-brands.
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Government takes on Hrvatski Telekom over Mostar stake
Speculation over telecoms privatisation process in Bosnia and Herzegovina bubbles up again, pushing Hrvatski Telekom and Deutsche Telekom to consider options.
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Amdocs continues Vodafone Idea IT rework
Long-time VfI partner Amdocs checked off part of its post-merger IT integration contract with a successful postpaid customer consolidation.
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Infratel–Indus Towers merger remains in limbo
Deal, agreed more than two years ago, continues to be clouded in uncertainty. Latest delay likely related to uncertainty over Vodafone Idea’s payment of AGR dues. Bharti Infratel chairman confident of favourable ruling from Supreme Court, and that Vodafone will “definitely stay” in India.
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Strategy & Change
Q2 FY20: Group discussing yet another T-Systems reorg
Enterprise unit buffeted by coronavirus headwinds in Q2. CFO Illek indicates that T-Sys transformation process will have to be accelerated.
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Telefónica sees exit door in El Salvador (but is it shut?)
Anti-trust agency lays out tough sale conditions to América Móvil’s Claro. Anxious wait to see if Mexican group plays ball. Both Telefónica Móviles El Salvador and Telefónica Multiservicios up for sale in deal reportedly worth $315m.
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Government seeks sale of 32.5% Coltel stake — report
Government sale stirs speculation about Telefónica Colombia exit.
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VodafoneZiggo turns to K2View for unified data
Dutch JV installs K2View’s Fabric data management solution for converged and consolidated customer repository, replacing problem legacy systems.
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Schüler plays down top-job rivalry at Virgin–O2
Virgin Media’s Schüler keeps his cool on competing with Telefónica’s Mark Evans for CEO role.
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Vodafone execs dominate new TPG top team
Five of the eight-strong executive team are former VHA employees.
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Special Report: Vodafone’s billion-dollar bash
Vodafone has spent much of the last 15 years paring back an eclectic wardrobe of ill-fitting minority interests, built up in more extravagant and expansionist times. But now, after a more cost-conscious round of business reshaping, it’s refilled its portfolio with a new range of partly-owned associates and JVs. ...
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T-Mobile banking partner recalibrates with sale
Customers Bancorp to sell T-Mobile MONEY enabler BankMobile. BankMobile to be rebranded as BM Banking.
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OTE hums and haws over Greek rivals’ new tower JV
Group prevaricates about throwing its lot in with Vantage Towers Greece, the new JV between Vodafone Greece and Wind Hellas.
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T-Mobile US takes TIP baton from Sprint
T-Mobile US takes over former Sprint duties at Telecom Infra Project (TIP). NatCo commits to lead its first TIP programme.
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Oi can afford to be choosy as rival bids for assets emerge
Restructuring Brazilian operator Oi is weighing up escalating offers for its mobile assets as a consortium of local operators compete with private equity-funded infrastructure provider Highline. TIM Brasil may have most at stake in bidding, with speculation it would take the lion’s share of Oi assets.