SEC investigates Softbank over Arora allegations – report
The US’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating allegations about Nikesh Arora’s conduct before he resigned as president ...
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CenturyLink buys networking assets
US telco CenturyLink has acquired certain strategic assets from a company formerly known as Active Broadband Networks, a provider in software-based broadband networking, for an undisclosed ...
AT&T closes Quickplay deal
US telco AT&T has completed its acquisition of OTT video player Quickplay Media from private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners. The companies have not disclosed the financial terms of ...
FCC reverse spectrum auction concludes with US$86bn clearing cost
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has said it will cost US$86.42bn to reallocate the 126 MHz of spectrum it has ...
Verizon gears up for landmark US$1.17bn ABS deal
Verizon Communications is preparing a US$1.169bn securitisation backed by mobile phone contracts – the first transaction of its kind in the ...
Aerojet Rocketdyne restructures business to focus on space and defence
US engine maker Aerojet Rocketdyne has consolidated its six business units into either space or defence to shed another US$8m in costs per year. The restructuring ...
Orbital Insight secures US$20m to refine AI-based imagery solutions
US big data startup Orbital Insight has raised a further US$20m to refine its AI-based analysis tools in partnership with five satellite ...
Google Fiber co-founder Kevin Lo to lead Facebook’s infrastructure investments
Facebook has hired Google Fiber co-founder Kevin Lo as director of infrastructure connectivity and investments in a move expected to ...
SBA Communications in US$700m refi
US towerco SBA Communications has priced US$700m of 30-year secured tower revenue securities. The debt has an anticipated repayment date in July 2021 and ...
DDC sold by Behrman to TransDigm
US aerospace component maker TransDigm has closed the acquisition of Data Device Corporation (DDC) from private equity firm Behrman Capital. Transdigm is paying US$1bn in cash ...
