All Nick Read articles
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Public AffairsVodafone’s Read on a mission to get everyone a smartphone
Group CEO Nick Read joins UN and ITU in push to improve access to affordable smartphones in poor countries.
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M&A
Vodafone, Three open UK merger talks
Pair confirm discussions after almost a year of speculation.
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People
Wibergh at Vodafone: CTO’s legacy of unescaped telco legacy
Effective telco nightwatchman but existential digital challenges remain unaddressed.
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People
CTO Wibergh leaves Vodafone
Former Ericsson executive to retire at end of year, with pivotal Tech 2025 strategy still a work in progress.
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M&A
Vodafone ‘lines up Vantage Towers suitors’
Operator reportedly invites private equity firms to participate in auction.
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M&A
Vodacom edges closer to Vodafone Egypt buyout
Local reports claim Vodafone has obtained regulatory approval.
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M&A
Open Fiber–Telecom Italia merger “welcome”, says Colao
Italy’s Innovation Minister open to deal as long as “competition is maintained”.
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone investors air share price and shareholder value concerns
Read receives vote of confidence as remuneration is approved by 97.90% of votes.
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Financial & Performance
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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Financial & Performance
Vodafone Q1 FY22–23 guidance: resiliency key as uncertain period looms
Cautious optimism as guidance goes unchanged.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone Q1 FY22–23 headlines: Mixed bag in Europe as UK takes the plaudits
Seventh consecutive quarter to deliver service revenue growth.
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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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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone closing in on German fibre joint venture
Reports suggest a deal could be announced by the end of August 2022.
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M&A
Vantage Towers CEO says DT M&A option still on
Badrinath sees nothing to preclude consolidation with Deutsche Telekom’s tower assets in Germany.
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Network & Infrastructure
Private equity firms make joint bid for Deutsche Funkturm
KKR-led consortium reportedly submits binding offer for controlling stake in Deutsche Telekom’s German towers business.
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M&A
Vodafone UK keeps cards close to chest on M&A
VfUK CEO Ahmed Essam sees in-market mobile consolidation as “no silver bullet”.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone Q4 FY21–22: Germany weakness clouds performance
Deteriorating commercial performance in Germany and lack of visible progress on M&A were counterpoints to Europe’s “good growth”.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone Q4 FY21–22 Guidance: weathering the storm
Group targets “resilient” year.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone Q4 FY21–22 Spend: capex splurge quietens
All quiet following significant capex increase in FY20–21.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone Q4 FY21–22: ‘Keep calm and carry on’
Read once again assures shareholders that M&A activity is on the horizon.
