Europe’s telecoms giants eye deals – but is it too late to beat private equity?
Deal hesistancy followed regulators’ blocking of bid for Telefonica’s UK business
Deal hesistancy followed regulators’ blocking of bid for Telefonica’s UK business
French telecoms billionaire launches offer to buy out his €11bn Iliad telecoms empire
ECB’s more optimistic view for the euro area did not stop Bank of Ireland and AIB from falling
Altice UK informs BT board that it does not intend to make takeover offer for company
Iseq all-share index closed 0.42% higher on the day
Investors taking European telecoms companies private as share prices drift lower
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Atlice Europe president Drahi is an avid art collector who is worth $8.6bn
Patrick Drahi, founder of struggling telecoms and cable company, reassures investors
Acquisitive European group could be set for latest round of US media consolidation
Battle over Premier League rights gives Digicel a glimpse of the future
Billionaire owner’s move would take French mobile market from four to three players
Acquisition is victory for John Malone amid consolidation by cable operators
Greek stocks fall as Europe’s finance ministers meet in Brussels to discuss financing for the region’s most indebted state
Leaders signal some willingness to compromise on bailout terms for Greece
Fallout from battle for Vivendi’s SFR unit dominates European markets
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