Following the announcement on June 24th, Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) has confirmed the completion of the sale of NetCo to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), via the transfer to FiberCop (a 58 per cent owned subsidiary of TIM) of TIM’s business unit comprising the fixed network infrastructure and wholesale activities, and the subsequent acquisition of the […]
Dizplai, a media experience company, has announced the acquisition of PickGuru, the free to play gaming platform. PickGuru provides solutions that drive audience and commercial objectives for multi-channel bookmakers, publishers and rights holders. PickGuru’s solutions enable partners to create predictor and fantasy games for their platforms, and drive deeper engagement and commercialisation opportunities. The acquisition […]
Verve, an ad solutions suite for emerging channels, has acquired New York-based Jun Group, a mobile-first digital advertising technology company that delivers intelligent, privacy-first advertising for brands, agencies, and publishers. Jun Group has a 20-year history, boasting a number of relationships with Fortune 500 advertisers in North America. Acquired by Advantage Solutions in 2018, the […]
Canal+ Group, a subsidiary of Vivendi, has increased its stake in Viu – the Hong Kong-based OTT service, in accordance with the terms of the strategic partnership with PCCW Group announced on June 21st 2023. After satisfaction of key business milestones, Canal+ has released the last instalment of its $300 million (€279.79m) staggered investment and […]
Accenture has agreed to acquire Fibermind, an Italy-based network services company, specialising in fibre and mobile 5G networks deployment, as well as infrastructure engineering services. Accenture says this acquisition will strengthen its capabilities in the domain and extend network services to clients across multiple industries, including telecommunications, utilities and transportation. Headquartered in Rovigo, Italy, with […]
Netomnia and Brsk, two fast-growing alternative networks (altnets) in the UK telecommunications industry, have announced a merger which they say will establish “the only scaled and capital-efficient retail, wholesale and consolidation platform in the market”. The new group will have a combined network footprint of 1.5 million premises immediately post-merger, with a target of reaching 3 million […]
Gilat Satellite Networks, a specialist in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Stellar Blu Solutions, which will become a core component of Gilat’s IFC growth strategy. Stellar Blu Solutions is a US-based avionics solution provider of next-generation SATCOM terminal solutions. Gilat expects its annual revenues from the acquired […]
Mexican billionaire businessman Carlos Slim has taken a 3.16 per cent stake in BT, Britain’s biggest telco, according to a stock market filing, in a boost to the company’s new chief executive Allison Kirkby. The stake bought by Slim, whose family controls US telco giant America Movil, has a market value in excess of £400 […]
Zixi, provider of the award-winning Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP) and a specialist in enabling live video transport over internet protocol networks, has announced that Boston-based software private equity firm Clearhaven Partners has completed a significant investment in the Company alongside Zixi’s executive team to drive to the next stages of growth. Founded in 2006, Zixi […]
Equativ, the independent ad tech company, has announced its merger with Sharethrough, the independent omnichannel ad exchange. This union aims to establish one of the largest ad marketplaces globally, empowering advertisers, media owners, and technology partners to optimise programmatic value and scale. With more than 720 employees, 18 countries, and a combined net recurring revenue […]