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A share swap is not an immediate cause for rejoicing
Japanese group will become third-biggest shareholder in German telecoms operator as part of T-Mobile US agreement
The Japanese group has a chance to exit a bad investment altogether
Takeover of Sprint helps German group to reach a record high for a European telecoms company
The telecoms group and activist hedge fund have finally settled the terms of a 2013 takeover
Japanese group looking to bolster its own performance after coming under pressure to raise cash
SoftBank accepts weaker position after shift in fortunes since original 2018 approach
Pressure from T-Mobile US’s parent company threatens to delay or scupper $74bn deal
Telecom and tech groups opted not to attend industry’s biggest show in Europe in wake of outbreak
Move comes after Deutsche Telekom froze plans amid uncertainty over Chinese supplier
Lower payout reflects uncertainty surrounding merger of US T-Mobile unit with Sprint
Investors worried about a turn in the cycle give some companies the cold shoulder
Operators are grumbling about costs
Sum from Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica and Drillisch significantly higher than initial estimates
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Operators had argued that conditions imposed by regulators are too onerous
Region’s largest group Deutsche Telekom faces questions over Sprint takeover approval
The outlook for both companies would be worse if they stayed independent
Lock-up on German operator’s 12% holding in UK rival expires on January 29
Tim Höttges says move to introduce ‘national roaming’ could hit investment in rural areas
Global policymakers are in a fierce battle to set the standards for next-wave internet
Regulators are showing themselves increasingly open to allowing more competition
Executives talk up merger prospects in France while CK Hutchison returns to dealmaking
Strategy failed to achieve the result that mattered: a strong share price
Successor has tough act to follow after Colao turned group into European champion
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