Liberty Global has announced executives from both Sunrise Communications and Virgin Media will lead its recently expanded Swiss operation.
Liberty Global completes acquisition of Sunrise
Liberty Global has completed its acquisition of Sunrise Communications.
Swiss competition authority grants Liberty Global green light for Sunrise takeover
The Swiss Competition Commission (WEKO) has approved the acquisition of telecommunications company Sunrise by Liberty Global’s subsidiary UPC.
Liberty Global holds 96.5% of Swiss operator Sunrise
Liberty Global has announced that 43,670,149 Sunrise shares have been tendered, corresponding to 96.48% of the fully diluted share capital of Sunrise.
Sunrise shareholders accept Liberty Global’s takeover offer
The vast majority of shareholders in Swiss operator Sunrise have agreed to a CHF6.8 billion buyout offer from Liberty Global, Sunrise said in a statement.
Salt considers legal action against Sunrise over Liberty Global deal
Swiss telecommunications company Salt considers suing Sunrise, arguing that its competitor’s sale to Liberty Global would be in breach of an agreement signed months earlier.
U-turn in Switzerland: Liberty Global to take over Sunrise
After the failed acquisition of Swiss cable operator UPC by local telco Sunrise, UPC parent company Liberty Global is now turning the tables and wants to take over Sunrise.
Sunrise takes over OTT provider Wilmaa
Swiss telco Sunrise has acquired internet TV provider Wilmaa.
Salt and Sunrise join forces for FTTH rollout
Swiss telecommunications providers Salt and Sunrise have agreed on a strategic partnership to supply households across Switzerland with fibre-optic-based broadband connections (FTTH).
Sunrise sues Swisscom for market abuse, claims CHF350 million
Swiss telecommunications provider Sunrise accuses its rival Swisscom of having abused its dominant market position from 2001 to 2007, unlawfully hindering competition with its pricing policy for ADSL services.