Reuters exclusively reported that Italian state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) and Australian fund Macquarie are set to secure unconditional EU antitrust approval for their acquisition of broadband network company Open Fiber, sources close to the matter said on Monday. The approval could help a long-unresolved plan to merge Open Fiber’s network with that of Telecom Italia, regaining traction at a time when TIM’s top investor Vivendi is calling into question the role of the group’s CEO Luigi Gubitosi after two profit warnings in the span of a few months.
Deals
Reuters exclusively reports Macquarie and CDP to win EU nod for Open Fiber deal
08 November 2021, 3:53 pm 1 minute
Article Tags
Topics of Interest: Deals
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Business & FinanceEquitiesMediaTelecommunications
Regions: Europe
Countries: GermanyItaly
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Important Regional Story