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O2/Three Merger Has Been Blocked

Bambino
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It's not looking promising. Meeting is today.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7958a956-15f4-11e6-9d98-00386a18e39d.html#axzz48HBZG1Ua

 

Edit: News as of this morning: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36266924

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I think 'considering' is the optimum word in your post @Anonymous. A legal challenge would cost a great deal of money. Three would have to weigh that up with the chance of actually winning, and in light of this decision, the odds wouldn't be to their advantage.

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Hi guys,

You can find an official statement from O2 regarding the Hutchison deal here:

http://news.o2.co.uk/?press-release=commissions-decision-three-uko2-merger

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The same statement just made on BBC News @Toby though BBC news editor has mentioned about Liberty Global showing great interest in taking over O2...

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I don't see exactly what O2 will be doing now. They need some major investment as they just seem to have been in a status quo while they have been waiting for this decision.

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@Bambino wrote:

I think 'considering' is the optimum word in your post @Anonymous. A legal challenge would cost a great deal of money. Three would have to weigh that up with the chance of actually winning, and in light of this decision, the odds wouldn't be to their advantage.


They've got very deep pockets, and their legal team will be working overtime right now, to determine whether they have a serious chance of overturning that decision.

But I'd be surprised if they give up the fight just yet.
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Nothing would surprise me any more, but I think that if you consider the brevity of the O2 statement, O2 won't be around much longer.

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I think it's all a wait and see scenario now....I would be surprised if this decision hasn't knocked O2 for six if honest.

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Telefonica aren't going to invest in O2 - If any merger is gonna be blocked then an independent buyer needs to be found and fast!

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They wouldn't have any reason to block Liberty Global though would they?

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