According to multiple sources cited by Reuters, the discussions could lead to a joint venture combining CK Hutchison’s subsidiary Wind Tre and Iliad’s Italian operations, which currently operate under the Free brand.
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Iliad once again eying Italian consolidation with TIM
Iliad Italia is once again looking for potential tie-ups with Italy’s incumbent operator TIM, according to reports by local Italian news agencies Corriere della Sera and La Stampa.
Iliad becomes one of Europe’s top five telcos
Iliad Group has claimed it is now one of Europe’s top five telecom companies upon the release of its H1 2024 accounts this week. The Group has seen a 10.3% revenue increase year-on-year, with strong subscriber growth across France, Italy, and Poland.
Iliad’s Xavier Niel shows interest in Altice Portugal
Billionaire Xavier Niel, who owns French telco Iliad, has expressed an interested in purchasing Altice Portugal, according to a report from Bloomberg . Altice Portugal, which is part of Altice Group and serves customers using the brand name Meo, is owned by French billionaire Patrick Drahi, who indicated his intention to sell the unit in summer last year.
iliad proposes Vodafone Italy merger
French-based iliad has announced today that it has submitted a proposal to Vodafone to merge their Italian units, through the creation of a new entity named NewCo. Under the deal, Vodafone would receive a 50% share of the new entity, a cash payment of €6.5 billion and a shareholder loan of EUR 2.0 billion to ensure long-term alignment.
Cellnex snaps up Iliad’s stake in OnTower Poland
News The €518 million deal will see Cellnex take full control of the towerco, which has over 8,500 sites across Poland Tower infrastructure giant Cellnex has acquired a 30% stake in OnTower Poland from French telco group Iliad for €510 million. Combined with...
Iliad and Fastweb sign wholesale FTTH agreement
News Iliad has signed a deal with Fastweb which will give the former access to its FTTH network on a wholesale basis. Iliad, owned by French entrepreneur Xavier Niel, first entered the Italian fixed-broadband market in January this year. The group has already signed...
Vodafone shrugs off Iliad’s bid for Italian unit
Iliad’s €11.25 billion bid was rejected by Vodafone Group, who said that the deal was ‘not in the best interests of shareholders’
Iliad reportedly bids for Vodafone Italy
The merger would reduce Italy’s mobile market from four major players to three, consolidating one of Europe’s most competitive markets
Vodafone considers merger with Three in UK and Iliad in Italy
While the discussions with Three late last year have seemingly dissipated, negotiations with Iliad are seemingly ongoing
Iliad bets big on Poland with $1.8bn UPC purchase
A year after purchasing the Polish mobile operator Play, billionaire Xavier Niel’s Iliad Group has now announced it will purchase UPC Poland from Liberty Global
Iliad Italia invests in FiberCop ahead of fixed broadband launch
The investment will support TIM’s goal of expanding its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network throughout Italy in the coming years
France’s Iliad could be delisted following billionaire buyout
The telecoms and media group’s controlling stakeholder, billionaire Xavier Niel, is making a full takeover offer for the company
Iliad goes for it all with $4.3bn bid for Poland’s Play
Having previously agreed to buy around 40% of the Polish company, the French operator has now raised its bid to a total purchase
Iliad enters Italian fixed-line market with Open Fiber
The French telco entered Italy as a mobile operator two years ago and has been looking to make its fixed-line entry ever since
Iliad proves a team player, sets up support fund for SME contractors
The French operator said the first €10 million will released following applications
Nokia selected by Iliad Group for French and Italian 5G
A boon for Nokia as Huawei loses out again in Europe
Iliad to sell off its tower infrastructure to Cellnex
The French telco joins the growing trend around the world of tower infrastructure divestment
Iliad reveals Nokia as its 5G network partner in France and Italy
French telecoms regulator ARCEP is set to proceed with the spectrum allocation and auction process later this year
Iliad loses 70,000 subscribers in France but Italian venture fuels optimism
Revenues and profitability at the French firm remained stable, despite loss of subscribers
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