Connectivity portfolio reshaping comes ahead of new IoT M&A opportunities

11 April, 2019

Geographic realignments continue to reshape the connectivity sector as operators fortify portfolios ahead of the new market opportunities being promised by 5G.

Norwegian telecoms giant Telenor is paying €1.5bn (US$1.7bn) for 54% of Finland’s third-largest mobile operator DNA, in further step towards its main Nordic and Asia markets. The deal it reached with DNA’s two largest shareholders triggers a mandatory offer for the rest of the telco in Europe’ fastest growing mobile market, valuing it at...

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Effectively integrating technology startups becoming key issue for connectivity giants

4 April, 2019

As large connectivity technology providers rush to acquire new technologies to be at the forefront in a 5G era, finding ways to effectively integrate these assets is becoming a core challenge for the sector.

Often the value of these ‘digital acquisitions’ is not derived from tangible assets but from future growth, including algorithms, intellectual property and human capital. However, large organisations have a tendency to contort such assets into something that is technically and...

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