Transformation of European telecoms sector sparks opportunities for Vodafone and Liberty Global

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14 June, 2018

As Vodafone awaits the fate of its proposed acquisition of Liberty Global’s European cable assets, both companies are looking to take advantage of the shifting telecoms landscape by streamlining operations, exploring bolt-on M&A and charting 5G plans. The British telecoms giant faces significant regulatory hurdles in its proposed €18.4bn (US$21.8bn) takeover of Liberty Global's operations in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania. While the deal is expected to eventually gain approval, industry analysts have cautioned that the...

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Intelsat closing in on holistic refinancing as momentum builds behind C-band plan

7 June, 2018

Intelsat could be weeks away from a far-reaching refinancing of its US$14.2bn debt mountain, helping to further free the satellite operator from shackles that have weighed on the minds of investors for years. SatelliteFinance understands the company seeks to capitalise on momentum being gathered behind plans to monetise C-band spectrum in the US through...

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Convergence remains theme in Europe as Vodafone lines up financing for Liberty Global deal

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31 May, 2018

Vodafone has raised US$11.5bn in a debt offering as the UK telecoms giant advances its €18.4bn (US$21.8bn) acquisition of Liberty Global’s European cable assets – a transaction that is expected to remake the continent’s telecoms landscape. The transaction – reportedly the largest dollar-denominated bond in Vodafone’s history – comes as the British telco faces...

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