BC Partners-Owned United Group has agreed to acquire the debt and a significant minority interest in the Greek telco and pay-TV operator Forthnet.
United Group set to buy Forthnet
The London-based private equity firm BC Partners have entered into exclusive negotiations with the creditors of the Greek telco Forthnet.
Tele2 closes Croatian deal
Tele2 has completed the sale of its Croatian subsidiary to United Group.
United Group/Telekom Srbija dispute deepens
Protests have taken place in Belgrade in support of N1, the TV channel that now finds itself at the centre of a dispute between its operator United Group and Telekom Srbija.
Tele2 sale to United Group wins approval
The Croatian Competition Authority has notified Tele2 and United Group of its decision to approve the sale of Tele2 Croatia to United Group.
Serbian ‘cable war’ gets political
The dispute between United Media and Telekom Srbija has taken on a political dimension, with the former’s parent company United Group accusing the country’s PM Ana Brnabic of siding with the incumbent telco.
Tele2 Croatia sale investigation continues
The Croatian Competition Agency has decided to initiate a Phase ll investigation into the sale of Tele2 Croatia to United Group.
United Group to buy Vivacom
BC Partners-owned United Group has agreed to buy the Bulgarian incumbent Vivacom for a reported €1.2 billion.
Plea to halt Vivacom sale
Empreno Ventures has called on United Group and its controlling shareholder BC Partners to halt negotiations pertaining to the acquisition of the Bulgarian incumbent telco Vivacom pending a court decision.
United Group hits back at “absurd claim”
United Group has rejected claims by the Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic that its subsidiary Serbia Broadband (SBB) has a monopoly, thereby preventing her from changing provider to Telekom Srbija.