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Telecom Italia (TIM) has distanced itself from the staff members currently being investigated by the Rome Public Prosecutor's Office for alleged bribery charges. -
Telecom Italia (TIM) confirmed it has received a €700 million bid from Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance and Asterion subsidiary Retelit to purchase Sparkle.
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Italy’s incumbent telco Telecom Italia (TIM) has completed the sale of its fixed-line business to private equity giant KKR.
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KKR has secured EU antitrust approval for its acquisition of Telecom Italia’s (TIM) fixed-line network worth around US$24 billion.
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Telecom Italia (TIM) CEO Pietro Labriola is nearing a second term at the operator after a shareholder vote that is set to be held today.
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Telecom Italia would be left with US$7 billion in cash after repaying its debts if it sold its Brazilian unit and its domestic consumer business according to activity investor Merlyn Partners.
Forthcoming events
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The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP) has revealed plans to invest up to €2 billion in a 17.5% stake in Telecom Italia (TIM)’s fixed network business.
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The never-ending story of TIM selling its fixed network to KKR took yet another twist yesterday, as the Italian Government made a bid for 100% of TIM’s infrastructure and connectivity business, Sparkle.
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KKR’s massive bid to acquire Telecom Italia’s (TIM) fixed line network for as much as €22 billion has been cleared by the Italian Government, but unhappy shareholder Vivendi could still hold up proceedings.
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Telecom Italia’s (TIM) CEO Pietro Labriola is to propose to directors to seek further improvements of multi-billion-dollar bids for the company’s landline grid, source from Reuters say.
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Telecom Italia (TIM) has approved an €18.8 billion offer for its fixed-line network to US private equity firm KKR.
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10 years of cheap money and low inflation is coming to an end. This is having strong effects on the investment and dealmaking environment – no more so than in connectivity, where fixed networks are proving an attractive target, especially as indebted telcos look to raise cash through divestments. Here is a rundown of seven of the most important connectivity and telco deals in Europe this year – what they’re worth, what they involve, and what they mean for the industry.
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TIM’s board of directors, under the chairmanship of Salvatore Rossi, confirms that it has examined the final non-binding offers received for the acquisition of its NetCo company.
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The heavy weights of the global connectivity landscape took to the stage on day 1 of International Telecoms Week, facilitated by the ITW Global Leaders Forum (GLF).
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted TIM a €360 million loan, with a partial SACE guarantee, for the development its 5G network expansion in Italy.
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TIM has grown is presence in the cybersecurity market with the acquisition TS-Way, an Italian company that specialise in prevention and analysis services for cyber threat intelligence.
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Telecom Italia is bracing itself for an improved bid from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) for its fixed-line unit.
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Five of Europe’s biggest mobile operators said today that they plan to deploy open RAN networks from 2025, following trials.
