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A wave of cross-border investment has seen some operators – directly or indirectly – acquiring shares in their peers. From analysing several announcements of recent investments, the motivations for these deals can be categorised as follows: 1️⃣ Investment opportunity: In the UK, Altice Group has characterised its investment in BT Group as a reflection of its support for the leadership and its strategy, rather than a precursor to a takeover offer. 2️⃣ International expansion: For e&, acquiring a controlling share in PPF Telecom helps it to establish a major telecoms presence in Central and Eastern Europe, and supports its push to become a leading ‘global technology group’. 3️⃣ Business redirection and restructuring: Though Xavier Niel (via Atlas Investissement) currently only holds a 2.5% stake in Vodafone, the Groupe iliad owner has called on the operator’s board to accelerate both the streamlining of Vodafone’s footprint and the sale of infrastructure assets to reduce debt, and to pursue consolidation and cash generation. 4️⃣ Opportunism (rather than activism): Liberty Global is also an investor in Vodafone, holding the view that Vodafone’s current share price does not reflect the underlying long-term value of its operating businesses, or its announced consolidation and infrastructure opportunities. Subscribers can access the research in full here: https://lnkd.in/e4PtXx5s

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Unlocking £8.6bn in Productivity with 5GSA 💼📈 A new report reveals that 5G Standalone (5GSA) could save UK SMEs up to £8.6bn annually. With over 5.6 million SMEs driving innovation, 5GSA's upgraded tech promises transformative low-latency applications. From farming to retail, its potential is vast. But rollout needs a boost. Vodafone commits £11bn to achieve 99% coverage by 2034, pending merger approval. #5GSA #Productivity #VodafoneUK

Financial Times: Why BHARTI GROUP LIMITED bought the stake in BT Group. From our perspective it is very curious that Bharti will not have a board seat and potentially will not ask for one. It begs the question, why would any majority shareholder not want a board seat for a long-term strategic investment? It is also fascinating to see how the balance of power has moved from West to East in some areas. Over the past 15 years, China has invested heavily in the Belt and Road Initiative. In 2024, UAE state sponsored companies and SWFs have been highly acquisitive. We expect this trend to continue. #m&A #emergingmarkets #equity

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Empowering Connectivity: CG Corp Global Expands Telecom Portfolio with Acquisition of Beeline as it ventures into Kyrgyzstan Telecom Market. Learn more about this milestone transaction reshaping digital connectivity! #CGCorpGlobal #BeelineKyrgyzstan #TelecomExpansion #Chaudharygroup

CIC Holdings delivers robust FY24 results, records Rs. 76.4 Bn top-line with 12% growth (Part 2) CIC Holdings Group CEO Aroshan Seresinhe commented on the results, “The Group had to face and overcome tough economic factors and adverse market conditions which were more persistent in the first half of the year. These headwinds impacted some core sector performances. However, through robust cost management initiatives, prudent working capital management and process reengineering efforts supported by integrating digital technologies, CIC has delivered a strong performance in FY23. Despite the difficulties, the Group has displayed resilience and agility in taking an optimistic outlook on fortifying operations to further strengthen overall performance.” Source : https://lnkd.in/gzTgPFUA #Business #FinanceInsights #FinanceNews

A double joy for Redtone investors Those who bought Redtone Digital Bhd shares a year ago would be happy to see their investments doubled. That is if they accumulated the shares at its year low of 50 sen whereby the counter shot up to RM1.11 recently. As it is, there are expectations that the company will post record-high revenue from managed telco network services (MTNS). This will be largely driven by the unique selling proposition from National Digital Network (JENDELA) Phase 1 (P1), which started in 3Q20. Since the commencement, Redtone received 46 towers (out of the total 213 towers secured) from a Part 1 contractor up to 1QFY24 (June), with 20 fully deployed for revenue recognition. Analysts anticipate about 100 towers to be deployed in toal up to FY24. Its current orderbook stands at around RM700 million, which includes a substantial portion of RM500 million to RM600 million from JENDELA P1, half of which is on a 5-year operational and maintenance contract. REDtone's tenderbook remains strong at RM 1 billion, and includes several ICT projects. Presently, it is managing 300 towers that generate income for the MTNS segment. More excitingly, the company stands to benefit from the JENDELA P2 open tender sometime this year.

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