Wireless war
Article Abstract:
Vodaphone has made a bid for AirTouch in a move that follows a bid from Bell Atlantic, and other companies could also make bids for AirTouch. AirTouch faces problems in its home market, which Vodaphone cannot solve immediately, but Vodaphone offers potential in the European market, which is growing rapidly. Vodaphone is active in a number of European locations such as Greece, Sweden and France, while AirTouch is also involved in Europe, with locations including Poland, Portugal and Spain.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Mobile wafare
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Vodaphine AirTouch plans a bid for Mannesmann which is unusual, since hostile bids are rare in Germany, and cross-border bids are rare in Europe. Other hostile bids in Germany have failed, and there could be legal obstacles to the bid, though the boss of Mannesmann, Klaus Esser, has emphasized stockholder value. There could also be opposition in Germany to a foreign company seeking to acquire Mannesmann, and the bid will be a test of how far changes have occurred in Europe.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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The impact of the acquisition of Orange by France Telecom is examined from the perspective of Orange and its management.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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