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Loose talk blamed for torpedoing Vodafone’s German deal

Value of Kabel Deutschland soared once word got out

Plans by Vodafone to buy German cable operator, Kabel Deutschland, have been put on ice, following widespread leaks about the deal which are thought to have thrown a spanner in the works. At one point it had been suggested Vodafone had already appointed bankers to advise on the acquisition, though earlier this week CEO Vittorio Colao refused to be drawn further about the bid. Continue reading

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Vodafone ‘mulling purchase’ of Spain’s Yoigo

Britain’s Vodafone is said to be secretly mounting a bid for Spanish mobile phone provider Yoigo, though acquisition could cost it between 750 million and 1 billion euros ($989 million-$1.32 billion). Continue reading

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Vodafone ‘in takeover talks’ for German cable firm

Vodafone is the latest telco to enter the frenzy of deal making, with rumours the operator might be mounting a bid for Germany’s biggest cable operator Kabel Deutschland.
Vodafone is thought to be in talks with the firm whose market cap soared to €8.9 billion yesterday [13th February 2013] after word that it might be bought sent its shares up almost nine per cent. Continue reading

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