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Ex-Sunrise CEO Olaf Swantee joins Warburg Pincus

May 10, 2020 22.32 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Olaf Swantee, former CEO of Swiss telco Sunrise, has joined US financial investor Warburg Pincus as a “strategic advisor”.

Filed Under: Cable, Finance, Newsline Tagged With: Liberty Global, Olaf Swantee, Salt, Sunrise, Swisscom, UPC, Warburg Pincus Edited: May 10, 2020 22:35

EQT acquires German FTTH operator inexio

September 30, 2019 11.19 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Swedish financial investor EQT has agreed to acquire German fibre-optic network operator inexio from Warburg Pincus and other shareholders. Financial details were not disclosed.

Filed Under: Finance, FTTH, Newsline, Platforms Tagged With: Deutsche Glasfaser, EQT, Inexio, Vodafone, Warburg Pincus Edited: September 30, 2019 11:19

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: March 25, 2019 11:39

Macquarie buys Polish cableco Inea

December 6, 2017 05.32 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Warburg Pincus has sold its stake in the Polish cable operator Inea to Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5 for an undisclosed fee.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: INEA, Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5, Poland, Warburg Pincus Edited: December 7, 2017 08:08

German inexio acquires smart-DSL

August 28, 2017 11.07 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German fibre-optic network operator inexio has taken over broadband provider smart-DSL GmbH based in Wiggensbach, Bavaria, effective July 31, 2017.

Filed Under: Distribution, Finance, IPTV, Newsline, Platforms, Telco Tagged With: Inexio, Komnexx, p2 systems, René Obermann, smart-DSL, takeover, Thorsten Klein, Warburg Pincus Edited: August 28, 2017 11:07

German Inexio to launch IPTV platform QUiX TV

August 13, 2017 22.49 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German fibre-optic network operator Inexio wants to launch a multiscreen IPTV platform in autumn 2017, expanding its internet and telephony service into a triple play package.

Filed Under: Channels, Distribution, Editor's Choice, FTTH, IPTV, Multiscreen, Newsline, Platforms, Set-Top Boxes Tagged With: Inexio, QUiX TV, René Obermann, Warburg Pincus Edited: August 15, 2017 08:59

Warburg Pincus enters Inexio, René Obermann heads board

November 16, 2016 11.12 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Private equity company Warburg Pincus has acquired a majority stake in German fibre-optic network operator Inexio; the deal has now been finalised.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, People, Technology, Telco Tagged With: Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, Inexio, René Obermann, Warburg Pincus Edited: November 16, 2016 13:39

Liberty Global withdraws its T-Mobile Nederland bid

February 4, 2016 10.24 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Following the news that Liberty Global is talking to Vodafone about a possible JV in The Netherlands, the company is withdrawing from its T-Mobile Nederland bid, according to De Telegraaf.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: Apollo, Liberty Global, T-mobile, The Netherlands, Warburg Pincus Edited: February 5, 2016 09:48

René Obermann joins Warburg Pincus

February 5, 2015 09.25 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

René Obermann, former CEO of Germany’s national telco Deutsche Telekom, will become managing director and partner of international private equity company Warburg Pincus.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, People Tagged With: CEO, Deutsche Telekom, Liberty Global, René Obermann, Warburg Pincus, Ziggo Edited: February 6, 2015 10:41

Cinven, Warburg Pincus exit Ziggo

April 29, 2013 14.17 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Cinven and Warburg Pincus have successfully placed approximately 34 million ordinary shares of Ziggo at a price of €25.75 per share.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline Tagged With: Cinven, LGI, Liberty Global, Warburg Pincus, Ziggo Edited: April 30, 2013 11:39

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