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Swisscom weighs $6.3 billion Fastweb sale as Vodafone lurks - sources
Telecom operator Swisscom (SCMN.VX) is considering a possible sale of its Italian broadband firm Fastweb, which is worth up to 5 billion euros ($6.3 billion) and has been a target for Vodafone (VOD.L), sources familiar with the situation said.
Vodafone inks 'domination' agreement after €7.7 billion takeover of cable company Kabel Deutschland
Vodafone Group has agreed on a domination agreement with Kabel Deutschland a few months after purchasing the German cable company for €7.7 billion. Domination agreements are used in Germany by acquirers who wish to gain full control of the company without controlling all the shares.
Vodafone shareholders clear EUR7.7 billion Kabel Deutschland takeover
British telecommunications giant Vodafone Group announced on Thursday that it had secured at least 75% shareholder backing for the approval of the EUR7.7 billion or USD10.2 billion takeover bid for Kabel Deutschland.
Vodafone Group Plc's bid for Kabel Deutschland in jeopardy
The complications arise from the current bid by Vodafone Group Plc because of the increased shareholdings of Elliot Management Corp in Kabel Deutschland.