Swisscom exec says Vodafone Italy deal is ‘pro-competitive,’ no divestitures planned
By Andrew Boyce ( October 31, 2024, 10:21 GMT | Insight) -- A Swisscom executive has said the company is not thinking of divesting assets to Iliad to secure Italian competition approval for its takeover of Vodafone's national business. He said the deal was “pro-competitive” and that he expected clearance to close by the first quarter of next year.Swisscom has stressed that its plan to buy Vodafone’s Italian business is “pro-competitive,” and dismissed the idea that it could have to divest assets to Iliad to secure competition approval....
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