Olaf Swantee, former CEO of Swiss telco Sunrise, has joined US financial investor Warburg Pincus as a “strategic advisor”.
EQT acquires German FTTH operator inexio
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.
Inmarsat accepts private equity bid
Inmarsat is to become a private company after accepting a $3.4 billion cash bid from a private equity company.
Macquarie buys Polish cableco Inea
Warburg Pincus has sold its stake in the Polish cable operator Inea to Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5 for an undisclosed fee.
German inexio acquires smart-DSL
German fibre-optic network operator inexio has taken over broadband provider smart-DSL GmbH based in Wiggensbach, Bavaria, effective July 31, 2017.
German Inexio to launch IPTV platform QUiX TV
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.
Warburg Pincus enters Inexio, René Obermann heads board
Private equity company Warburg Pincus has acquired a majority stake in German fibre-optic network operator Inexio; the deal has now been finalised.
Liberty Global withdraws its T-Mobile Nederland bid
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.
René Obermann joins Warburg Pincus
René Obermann, former CEO of Germany’s national telco Deutsche Telekom, will become managing director and partner of international private equity company Warburg Pincus.
Cinven, Warburg Pincus exit Ziggo
Cinven and Warburg Pincus have successfully placed approximately 34 million ordinary shares of Ziggo at a price of €25.75 per share.