Viettel mulls sale of foreign assets, including Metfone
Vietnamese mobile operator Viettel’s global investment arm Viettel Global is looking at divesting foreign assets including a stake in Cambodian...
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PE firms circle O2 UK
Private equity firms such as Apax Partners, CVC Capital Partners and KKR are reportedly considering offers for Telefónica’s O2 UK unit now the European Commission (EC) has blocked...
Kerrisdale launches stinging attack as it shorts Dish stock
Hedge fund Kerrisdale Capital has slammed Dish Network’s spectrum strategy after raising a reported US$100m to short the US satellite broadcaster. Less than two...
Pamplona raises US$1bn for new TMT fund
Private equity firm Pamplona Capital Management has raised US$1bn for a fund dedicated to equity investments in TMT companies. The London...
XL Axiata and Indosat Ooredoo ink JV deal
Indonesian telcos XL Axiata and Indosat Ooredoo have agreed to create a joint venture to provide consultancy services in a future network...
Son could consider listing Softbank’s domestic assets
Softbank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son could consider listing the Japanese telco’s domestic business to help bridge its some US$20bn valuation...
Enel to sweeten offer for Metroweb – report
Italian energy company Enel is reportedly expected to submit an improved bid for dark fibre provider Metroweb that will give it...
Dtac and CAT plan tower JV
Telenor’s Thai unit Dtac and state-owned rival CAT Telecom plan to set up a tower joint venture in the country, ending...
Liberty’s Mike Fries confirms O2 interest
John Malone’s Liberty Global would consider a merger with Telefónica’s O2 unit in the UK if the European Commission (EC) decides...
Sprint partner closes NTelos deal, plans to invest US$350m in network
Sprint affiliate Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel) has completed its acquisition of regional wireless carrier NTelos for some US$640m, including debt. Shentel has committed to invest about...
