Prysmian, a specialist in the energy transition and digital transformation, has signed an agreement to acquire Warren & Brown Technologies, the Australian player in telecommunication network connectivity products. Prysmian says the acquisition “represents a strategic milestone for both companies, combining Prysmian’s expertise in Digital Solutions technologies with Warren & Brown’s resources, capabilities and strength in […]
Canal+ has made an all-cash mandatory offer to acquire all the shares of South African broadcaster MultiChoice that it does not already own for SAR35 billion (€1.73bn), both companies have confirmed. That offer at SAR125 per share follows an indicative offer of 105 rand made by Vivendi-owned Canal+ on February 1st, which MultiChoice rejected on […]
Mexican telco Grupo Televisa has reached an agreement with AT&T for the acquisition of its participation in Sky Mexico, by which the company would become owner of 100 per cent of Sky’s capital stock. As part of this agreement, the transaction price would be paid by the company in 2027 and 2028. The transaction is […]
Mediagenix, a specialist in content life cycle solutions, has acquired the media programme management solution of record for broadcast networks and cable companies across the US. As part of the transaction, Mediagenix has acquired 55 new customers and 11 employees from its strategic partner, the market specialist in broadcast inventory and revenue workflow management. The […]
Space consulting players, Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners, are merging to create Novaspace, which will serve as a specialist in professional services dedicated to the space industry. Euroconsult has a 40-year legacy in consulting, market intelligence and executive summits; and SpaceTec Partners brings two decades of experience in management consulting, including strategy, innovation advisory and market […]
Film studio Skydance is reportedly in advanced, exclusive negotiations to acquire Paramount in a deal valued around $26 billion – $27 billion. Skydance CEO David Ellison is said to have been meeting with Shari Redstone – whose family’s privately owned cinema group holds 77 per cent of Paramount’s voting stock – and has also met […]
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred the anticipated joint venture between Vodafone Group Plc and CK Hutchison Holdings Limited concerning Vodafone Limited and Hutchison 3G UK Limited for an in-depth investigation, on the basis that, on the information currently available to it, it is or may be the case that this merger […]
Vecima Networks has entered into an asset purchase agreement (APA) to acquire the Cable Business assets of Casa Systems and certain of Casa’s subsidiaries. Under the APA, Vecima, or its affiliates, will acquire substantially all the assets of Casa’s Cable Business for a purchase price of $20 million (€18.4m). To facilitate the sale, Casa and […]
MásOrange (+O), the new brand arising from the merger between MásMóvil and Orange, has launched with a massive presentation to its 7,000 staff under the slogan ‘Estrenamos Futuro’ (We Launch The Future), promising not to cut jobs and guaranteeing huge investments in FTTH and 5G in the coming years. The new company will operate in […]
Viaplay Group will complete the sale of its UK direct-to-consumer business to SSBL Limited, trading as Premier Sports, on April 4th. The proposed transaction was announced by Viaplay Group in December 2023 and has now received final clearance from the Irish authorities. Dublin-based Premier Sports was the previous owner of the UK business, which comprises […]