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CMA to investigate Inmarsat takeover

August 9, 2022 12.22 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an examination into the proposed £5.4 billion takeover of Inmarsat by its US rival Viasat, Inc.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: Inmarsat Edited: 10 August 2022 09:51

CTO Nick Thexton leaves ProSiebenSat.1

February 21, 2020 08.52 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Nick Thexton, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of ProSiebenSat.1, is leaving the German media company after less than a year.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, People Tagged With: Inmarsat, Nick Thexton, ProSiebenSat.1, Rainer Beaujean Edited: 24 February 2020 13:04

Inmarsat bid gets DCMS approval

October 31, 2019 12.17 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Outgoing culture secretary Nicky Morgan has waived through the private equity takeover of British satellite communications firm Inmarsat.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline Tagged With: Inmarsat Edited: 1 November 2019 09:08

CMA launches Inmarsat probe

July 17, 2019 10.15 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Britain’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the proposed takeover of Inmarsat.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline Tagged With: Inmarsat Edited: 17 July 2019 10:15

Inmarsat accepts private equity bid

March 25, 2019 11.39 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Inmarsat is to become a private company after accepting a $3.4 billion cash bid from a private equity company.

Filed Under: Newsline, Satellite Tagged With: Apax Partners, Inmarsat, Warburg Pincus Edited: 25 March 2019 11:39

Inmarsat mulls £2.5bn takeover

March 20, 2019 11.45 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Inmarsat is considering a £2.5 billion takeover offer from a private equity consortium that includes one of its former owners.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Satellite Tagged With: Inmarsat Edited: 20 March 2019 11:45

Nick Thexton joins ProSiebenSat.1 as CTO

March 6, 2019 09.51 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has appointed Nick Thexton to the newly created position of Chief Technology Officer, as the company continues to advance the technological transformation of its business.

Filed Under: Newsline, People, Tech Tagged With: Inmarsat, Nick Thexton, ProSiebenSat.1, YouView Edited: 6 March 2019 10:10

Eutelsat pulls out of Inmarsat bid

June 26, 2018 09.21 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Eutelsat Communications has said it does not intend to make a bid for mobile satellite communications operator Inmarsat.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Satellite, Top Story Tagged With: Eutelsat, Inmarsat Edited: 26 June 2018 09:30

Eutelsat in frame for Inmarsat bid

June 25, 2018 20.49 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Eutelsat Communications has confirmed it is evaluating a possible bid for Inmarsat.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Satellite Tagged With: Eutelsat, Inmarsat Edited: 26 June 2018 09:31

Viasat takes legal action against European Commission

July 5, 2017 12.10 Europe/London By Robert Briel

ViaSat, Eutelsat and Panasonic have lodged a complaint with the European Court of Justice seeking an injunction on the proposed service by Inmarsat for WiFi connectivity in planes.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Regulation Tagged With: European Commission, Eutelsat, Inmarsat, S-band, Viasat Edited: 6 July 2017 12:03

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