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Comment: Liberty Global’s German takeover sets pale precedent for Ziggo buyout

By Christiaan Nelisse ( February 10, 2014, 16:39 GMT | Comment) -- Liberty Global’s plan to acquire Dutch rival Ziggo may bring back memories of the cable giant’s recent exploits in Germany. In 2011, the company had to make substantial concessions to win German clearance of its buyout of Kabel BW, and it’s now battling a court decision overturning the approval. But that precedent doesn’t mean that the Ziggo takeover will be equally problematic.Liberty Global’s plan to acquire Dutch rival Ziggo may bring back memories of the cable giant’s recent exploits in Germany....

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