The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

JANUARY 26, 2024

CMA will assess impact proposed deal could have on competition for consumers and businesses Business live – latest updates The UK competition regulator has launched an investigation into the proposed merger of Vodafone and Three to create the UK’s largest mobile phone operator.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

AUGUST 22, 2024

Unite union makes claim as it calls on CMA to block tie-up that would bring 27m customers under one provider Business live – latest updates A planned £15bn merger between Vodafone and Three UK, which is aimed at creating the UK’s largest mobile phone operator, could leave up to 1 million Three customers unable to choose a cheaper alternative operator, (..)

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

DECEMBER 31, 2023

The Unite union said the dividend paid to the Hong Kong-listed conglomerate of the billionaire Li Ka-shing, which owns Three, revealed that the firm was highly profitable as an independent business and could remain viable without a merger. Continue reading.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 17, 2024

Large enterprises, small and medium sized businesses and individuals have all come to rely upon ubiquitous access to voice, video and data services to run their day-to-day activities. For businesses, these providers are enabling a variety of new services ranging from videoconferencing to software defined networking and security.

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Devensoft

AUGUST 24, 2023

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M&A Leadership Council

MAY 23, 2024

It's a Single Anxiety That Can Manifest in Many Areas By M&A Leadership Council For M&A professionals in the Integration Management Office (IMO), their biggest fear is arguably failing to realize the full value of the merger or acquisition.

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Benchmark International

JUNE 30, 2023

The communications industry has witnessed rapid changes and advancements in recent years, driven by technological innovations and changing consumer demands.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 1, 2023

With their investment, we will confidently grow our business to meet the evolving needs of our clients. Danny is a telecommunications industry veteran who has led several private equity backed companies. The expertise M/C Partners brings to the table will play a crucial role in taking Celito to the next level."

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 26, 2024

While these are just a handful of reasons why PEs love SaaS companies , it’s no wonder that top PE firms continue to focus on SaaS acquisitions. The firm seeks to invest in the financial services, healthcare, technology, media, telecommunications, business, and consumer services sectors. The firm employs 93 professionals.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

CMA fears customers least able to afford mobile services would be most affected by deal A proposed merger between the telecoms companies Vodafone and Three in the UK could lead to higher mobile bills for tens of millions mobile customers, the UK competition watchdog has warned.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

JULY 28, 2024

Exclusive: Chief executive says government’s promise of UK-wide 5G by 2030 needs investment ‘unlocked’ by deal The chief executive of Vodafone has said Labour will fail to achieve its promise of nationwide access to 5G, which is essential for next-generation technology such as artificial intelligence, by 2030 if the telecom company’s £15bn merger with (..)

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M&A Leadership Council

AUGUST 15, 2022

Few companies divest units immediately following an acquisition (unless they are compelled to do so by antitrust regulators), but many companies divest them eventually. In any given year, nearly half of the acquisitions that occur come about because the sellers are divesting a company unit. What is a spin-off? . Recent U.S.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

MARCH 22, 2024

CMA plans in-depth investigation into deal that would create UK’s largest mobile phone operator The planned merger between Vodafone and Three UK, which would create the UK’s largest mobile phone operator, has been referred to an in-depth investigation by the competition regulator.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Tie-up is a ‘terrible deal for Britain’ that also poses risks for national security, Unite claims Mobile phone bills could rise by as much as £300 a year as a result of the merger of the UK operations of Vodafone and the owner of Three , a trade union has said.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

“The vulnerability of the European photonics supply chain may lead to serious knock-on impacts on key European industrial sectors,” including healthcare, manufacturing, defense and security, telecommunications and automotive. Worker shortage An even more serious problem may be the shortage of workers.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

JUNE 14, 2023

Deal to combine firms’ British telecoms networks likely to face competition scrutiny Vodafone and the owner of Three have agreed a deal to merge their British telecoms networks in a move that will create the UK’s largest mobile phone operator. The two companies are the UK’s third- and fourth-biggest operators respectively.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

JUNE 28, 2023

Evidence across world shows consolidation results in price hikes for consumers, job losses and big payouts for owners • Mobile and broadband firms accused of fuelling ‘greedflation’ Nearly one in three UK households are struggling to pay for their phone or internet service , the highest level on record.

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Growth Business

AUGUST 22, 2023

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success UPDATED: While the US leads the way when it comes to actual numbers of unicorns, those tech companies valued at over $1bn, Europe and especially the UK are catching up – and quickly. Recently, it has been acquired by Armada Acquisition Corp in a deal worth $2bn. #16

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

JUNE 27, 2023

Exclusive: Ofcom is facing calls to intervene after companies pushed through prices rises of up to 17% this year Mobile and broadband firms accused of fuelling UK ‘greedflation’ with major price hikes Case study: ‘I’m being forced to make difficult choices’ In the autumn of 2020, bosses at BT were faced with a problem.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

CMA’s new pragmatism over having three UK mobile operators will provide more genuine competition than the current setup Vodafone and Three merger could get go-ahead, says watchdog What could UK merger mean for customers? Compare and contrast.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Washington, DC, (February 7, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that it has added a new managing director, Paul Carter, to its Technology Services and Telecom practices.

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Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Field Service Management (FSM) has long been essential for industries like Utilities, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Home Services, Construction, Manufacturing & Equipment, Oil & Gas, Healthcare , Facility Management, Energy , and so on. Asset Tracking and Management.

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