Orange-MasMovil tie-up tests regulatory waters
Orange and MasMovil have agreed to merge their operations in Spain via a multi-billion-euro deal that will test the willingness of European regulators to accept in-market consolidation.
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Orange Spain and Masmovil in talks to create €20bn JV
After feeding off scraps of speculation about M&A in Spain for more than a year, Orange and Masmovil on Tuesday finally served up something substantial.
M&A looms in Southern Europe as Iliad and Orange reportedly make overtures
Iliad has reportedly made a takeover bid for Vodafone’s Italian unit, while Orange is exploring the possibility of a merger with MasMovil in Spain, according to the industry rumour mill.
Euskaltel board recommends acceptance of Masmovil acquisition
Consolidation among Spanish operators got one stap closer after the board of Euskaltel recommended its shareholders accept Masmovil’s €2 billion acquisition bid.
Spain to auction 700 MHz for 5G, with sweetened conditions
The Spanish government has announced it will auction the 700 MHz by mid-July for the deployment of 5G networks in the country, and has improved commercial terms to encourage bids.
MasMovil moves for Euskaltel, pledges to retain Basque identity
Just months after Euskaltel launched its play for nationwide presence in Spain, the market’s most aggressive competitor MasMovil has swooped in and snapped it up.
MasMovil, Vodafone merger talk refuses to die
MasMovil has reopened discussions with Vodafone about a possible merger of their Spanish businesses, according to local press reports.
MásMóvil’s claim to be Spain’s biggest fibre operator is misleading
MásMóvil is making a lot of noise about being Spain’s largest fibre operator, claiming it has the broadest FTTH footprint of all four players.
MásMóvil is becoming a bank
MásMóvil has launched a new range of financial services products, including personal loans of up to €60,000, putting it well on its way to becoming a bank.
Masmovil puts its energy into electricity
Masmovil has taken things to the next level with the acquisition of an electricity and gas provider that significantly increases its presence in the energy space.
Masmovil wins Portugal newcomer spectrum
Portugal has concluded the first part of its latest spectrum auction and it appears Masmovil has come out on top and will therefore become the country’s new mobile network operator.
Consolidation is on the agenda again in Spain
Talk of a merger between Vodafone and Masmovil has resurfaced – and been denied – but market watchers in Spain remain convinced that consolidation is back on the agenda.
Másmóvil takes on the big guns as shareholders back buyout
Shareholders of Spain’s Másmóvil have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a €3 billion takeover deal that will take the company private.
Rebel shareholder wants an extra €1 billion for Masmovil
Masmovil’s proposed takeover bid undervalues it by around €1 billion according to one of its smaller investors.
As MasMovil becomes latest acquisition target, are more takeovers on the horizon?
KKR, Cinven and Providence have combined forces to buy Spanish telco MasMovil, but with depressed share prices and regulatory opinions shifting, it could just be the first corporate transaction.
Ericsson celebrates Spanish win with big MásMóvil deal
Ericsson announced some positive news for once with the signing of a strategic agreement with MásMóvil to provide a bunch of network evolution and support services.
Telia sells Spanish operator Yoigo to Masmovil for €479 million
Spain’s fourth mobile network operator, Yoigo, has been sold by its parent company Telia to Spanish telco Masmovil to create a multiplay challenger.
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