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From bitter critic to anchor investor: Xavier Niel replaces e& as Vodafone’s largest shareholder

2026-07-10T15:16:00+01:00

In-depth: Audacious French telecoms tycoon snaps up e&’s stake in a €5bn transaction. Niel expresses confidence in strategic direction and ‘value creation potential’, just two years after expensively venting frustration at ‘mismanagement’…