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EC clears Intelsat purchase

October 22, 2007 11.46 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The European Commission has given the green light to the $16.6 billion acquisition of satellite operator Intelsat by Serafina Holdings. The deal was fast tracked under the European Union’s ‘simplified’ merger review procedure.

The acquisition of Intelsat was announced by BC Partners in June. The private equity house subsequently announced the creation of Serafina Holdings to hold the $16.4 purchase that includes $11.4bn debt.

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Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Satellite Edited: 22 October 2007 11:46

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Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. He works in online and printed media. Julian is also a voice on local radio. You can talk to Julian on X @julianclover, or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com.

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