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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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

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

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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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. Regulatory and compliance issues can delay or even derail a merger.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

JUNE 14, 2023

The newly combined company will, if the merger is completed, have more than 27 million subscribers, leapfrogging rivals EE, owned by BT, and Virgin Media O2, owned by Spain’s Telefónica and the US-listed company Liberty Global. The two companies are the UK’s third- and fourth-biggest operators respectively.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

JUNE 28, 2023

This will only get worse if regulators approve the merger of Vodafone and Three’s UK operations, a move that would make the new company Britain’s biggest mobile phone network. Yet prices keep going up: this year, mobile phone providers hit users with inflation-busting price hikes of more than 17%.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

JULY 28, 2024

In its election manifesto, the government said nationwide coverage was needed by the end of the decade because the UK was falling behind other countries in terms of the investment and rollout of advanced mobile networks.

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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. Sometimes spin-offs precede mergers.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 1, 2023

Danny is a telecommunications industry veteran who has led several private equity backed companies. Celito’s continually growing fiber network, commitment to exceptional client experience, and deep understanding of the local market are the foundation to create the preeminent service provider in the region."

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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

MARCH 15, 2024

UK telecoms group says some of proceeds will be returned to investors via share buybacks Business live – latest updates Vodafone is selling its Italian business to Swisscom for €8bn (£6.8bn) cash and plans to return €4bn to shareholders.

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Devensoft

AUGUST 24, 2023

By melding the proficiencies, assets, and potentials residing within distinct business sectors or entities under a single organizational umbrella, the practice of mergers and acquisitions unveils dormant possibilities, propels inventive evolution, and champions the delivery of unparalleled outcomes. Short on time? Limited on time?

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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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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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Benchmark International

MARCH 14, 2024

Benchmark International's US-based client, an automation and throughput optimization software company, completed a transaction with a larger industry leader.

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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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