Exclusive-CK Hutchison, Iliad consider tie-up up of their Italian operations, sources say - Regional Media News

WindTre and Iliad mull Italian merger

News The Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison and the French telecommunications group Iliad, led by billionaire Xavier Niel, are reportedly in preliminary talks to merge their operations in the Italian telecom market. According to multiple sources cited by Reuters, the discussions could lead to a joint venture combining CK Hutchison’s subsidiary Wind Tre and Iliad’s Italian operations, which currently operate under the Free brand. Wind Tre, forme…

Italian rivals reportedly mull joining forces

The parent companies of operators WindTre and Iliad Italia discussed a potential tie-up between the pair, Reuters reported, the latest speculation on potential consolidation in the market. Reuters sources say early-stage discussions have taken place between Iliad Group and representatives from CK Hutchison, with various options apparently on the table. The move is far from the first time Iliad has been linked with combining with a rival in Italy…

Reuters reports Iliad and CK Hutchison in talks to merge Italian assets

Remedies imposed by the EC when Wind Tre was created mean no deal is possible before 2026; dropping from four to three operators could be opposed by regulators The Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison and the Iliad Group, controlled by the French billionaire telecoms tycoon Xavier Niel, are in talks to merge their operations in Italy, according to Reuters. The news agency cited three unnamed sources. CK Hutchison’s operating company in Italy is W…

Exclusive-CK Hutchison, Iliad consider tie-up up of their Italian operations, sources say - Regional Media News

By Amy-Jo Crowley, Clare Jim and Elvira Pollina (Reuters) -Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison has been studying a potential tie-up of its Italian telecom unit Wind Tre and the Italian operations of French telecoms group Iliad, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.  In the latest attempt to consolidate Italy’s telecoms market, the two companies have held early-stage conversations with each other over a possible deal, the people sa…