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Orange nets EU clearance to absorb MásOrange

2026-04-13T14:44:00

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Regulatory approval of the €4.25bn deal was clearly a perfunctory affair, and will give back Orange full control of its Spanish operations.

This article includes:

  • Themes: Competition policy; Consolidation strategy; EBITDAaL growth; Fibreco ventures; Merger and acquisition (M&A); Regulatory approval; Revenue growth; Simplified merger review; Strategic market positioning.
  • People: Christel Heydemann; Meinrad Spenger; Teresa Ribera.
  • Geographic: Europe; Spain; United Kingdom.
  • Organisations: Cinven; European Commission (EC); GIC; KKR; Lorca; MásOrange; MÁSMÓVIL; Orange; PremiumFiber; Providence Equity Partners; Vodafone Spain; Zegona Communications. 

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