Lumine agrees to buy Quortex video network business from Synamedia
GLOBAL 10:04

Lumine agrees to buy Quortex video network business from Synamedia

Lumine Group has announced an agreement to acquire Synamedia's video network business. The business will operate independently under its primary product name, Quortex. The deal is expected to close in the near future, subject to customary closing conditions and employee consultations.

Saleforce buys Berlin-based content management system platform Contentful
GERMANY 08:25

Saleforce buys Berlin-based content management system platform Contentful

Salesforce has acquired Berlin-based content management system platform Contentful. Saleforce will integrate Contentful's API-first management system, making it accessible on its autonomous AI platform Agentforce. Contentful stores content created for delivery via interfaces (APIs) to websites, apps or other applications.

Avatel inks MasOrange network deal, sells Infraco stake to Inveready
SPAIN 2 JUN

Avatel inks MasOrange network deal, sells Infraco stake to Inveready

Spanish rural telecommunications provider Avatel has signed a wholesale agreement with MasOrange to expand its network coverage to around 95 percent of the country. Avatel said the deal marks a significant step in its growth strategy, enabling it to strengthen its presence in major cities while extending services nationwide.

Mobilezone closes transaction for Apfelkiste.ch, Marein takeover
SWITZERLAND 2 JUN

Mobilezone closes transaction for Apfelkiste.ch, Marein takeover

Mobilezone has closed the transaction to buy AK Group, which includes the e-commerce platform Apfelkiste.ch and Marein, company specialising in retail branding and sourcing. Through the acquisition, Mobilezone continues to diversify across sectors to strengthen its position on the retail, e-commerce and B2B markets. The companies will continue to focus on recurring revenues to support cash generation and margin development over the coming years.

Array completes sale of spectrum licences to Verizon
UNITED STATES 2 JUN

Array completes sale of spectrum licences to Verizon

Array Digital Infrastructure has completed the sale of select spectrum licences to Verizon for USD 1 billion. In addition, the sale of certain 700 MHz and 600 MHz spectrum assets to T-Mobile for USD 168 million were finalised in May. Following the completion of these deals and considering current cash on hand, the Array board has announced a special cash dividend of USD 11 per common share and Series A common share. This will be payable on 25 June to registered shareholders as of 11 June 2026.

Eurofiber sells four data centres to Etix
FRANCE 2 JUN

Eurofiber sells four data centres to Etix

Eurofiber France has agreed to sell four data centres in the Occitanie region to French data centre operator Etix as part of its strategy to focus on open-access fibre networks and integrated digital infrastructure services. The transaction includes facilities in Toulouse, Auch and Nimes, as well as a colocation site in Labège. Eurofiber France said the French colocation market lacks the scale required to remain structurally competitive as a standalone business. Completion of the transaction is expected in

KDDI acquires Vietnamese software developer Vietlink
VIETNAM 2 JUN

KDDI acquires Vietnamese software developer Vietlink

KDDI Agile Development Centre (KAG) has acquired Vietnam-based software development company Vietlink Solutions joint stock company, strengthening its software engineering and AI development capabilities as part of its digital transformation strategy. The acquisition brings Vietlink into the KAG group as a consolidated subsidiary. The companies said the move builds on several years of collaboration on KDDI projects and is intended to create a more integrated development organisation spanning Japan and Vietna

Omni Fiber expands in Pennsylvania with Citizens Fiber takeover
UNITED STATES 1 JUN

Omni Fiber expands in Pennsylvania with Citizens Fiber takeover

Omni Fiber, US fibre broadband provider operating across the Midwest, has acquired Citizens Fibre, which provides full-fibre broadband, TV and phone services to customers across Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania. These communities include Norvels, Youngstown, Mammoth, Pleasant Unity, Acme, Mt Pleasant, Greensburg, Latrobe and surrounding areas. The acquisition expands Omni Fiber's network presence in western Pennsylvania. 

RTL closes Sky Deutschland acquisition
GERMANY 1 JUN

RTL closes Sky Deutschland acquisition

RTL has announced the closing of the transaction to acquire Sky Deutschland, following the unconditional approval received from the European Commission on 22 April. At closing, RTL has fully acquired Sky's businesses in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, including customer relationships in Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and South Tyrol on a cash-free and debt-free basis.

Anatel clears Ligga acquisition by Brasil TecPar
BRAZIL 1 JUN

Anatel clears Ligga acquisition by Brasil TecPar

Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has approved the transfer of control of Ligga to the Brasil TecPar Group, following a thorough regulatory and tax compliance review of the operation, which was first announced in February. A crucial condition of Anatel's approval requires Brasil TecPar to streamline its network infrastructure on electricity distribution poles. Within 24 months of the corporate transaction's completion, with a possible extension subject to Anatel's approval, the group must

Telefonica acquires rural backhaul operator Lineox from Asterion
SPAIN 1 JUN

Telefonica acquires rural backhaul operator Lineox from Asterion

Telefonica has agreed to acquire rural telecommunications firm Lineox from infrastructure fund Asterion Industrial Partners to boost its control over key network infrastructure in Spain, confirming earlier reports. Lineox operates a nationwide microwave radio link network that supports mobile connectivity in rural and less densely populated areas. The asset was originally carved out from Telefonica in 2020, when Asterion acquired the portfolio and developed it into an independent platform integrated with Ax

Palo Alto wraps up Portkey acquisition
GLOBAL 1 JUN

Palo Alto wraps up Portkey acquisition

Palo Alto Networks announced that it has completed its acquisition of California-based AI agent security firm Portkey, after agreeing a deal on undisclosed terms in early May. Portkey's platform provides a centralised control plane to secure autonomous AI agents in enterprise-grade networks. The technology is set to be integrated with Prisma Airs, Palo Alto's flagship IT suite pitched at AI security applications, to create a gateway interface geared to monitoring AI prompts and agentic activity.

EASTERN EUROPE 29 MEI

United Group agrees to sell Adria News Network to Alpac Capital

United Group has announced an agreement tell sell Adria News Network (ANN) to Alpac Capital, an international investment group that owns a majority stake in Euronews. The Southeastern European telecoms and media provider had consolidated its news assets in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia under the ANN brand in February this year, establishing an independent board and editorial council to ensure editorial independence. Alpac Capital was chosen as the buyer because it offered

BRAZIL 29 MEI

Brazilian regulator greenlights Claro's acquisition of Desktop

Brazilian telecommunications regulatory agency Anatel has given its preliminary approval for Claro's acquisition of Desktop. This deal, valued by Claro at BRL 4 billion with a payment of BRL 2.4 billion, represents the largest instance of a major operator acquiring a mid-sized one. Desktop serves approximately 1.2 million customers.

SWEDEN 29 MEI

Infranode arm Nordity Fiber takes 65% stake in Ronneby municipal network

Infranode said its Nordity Fiber platform has acquired a 65 percent stake in Ronneby's municipal fibre network at an enterprise value of SEK 417 million. There Ronneby council in the southern Swedish county of Blekinge will retain a 35 percent through Ronneby Miljoe & Teknik in a new company called Ronneby Stadsnat. Ronneby Municipality has a population of approximately 29,000 with 13,600 households and 2,900 businesses. Around 11,000 homes are currently connected to the municipal fibre network.

EUROPE 29 MEI

Xplora completes Emporia acquisition and expects 30% boost to senior segment annual device volumes

Xplora Technologies said it has completed its "highly complementary bolt-on acquisition" of DACH region specialist Emporia Group, which should expand its annual connected device volumes in the senior segment by about 30 percent. Emporia's portfolio includes a series of market-ready 5G products, enabling Xplora to avoid previously planned development investments estimated at NOK 30-40 million while accelerating time to market.

EUROPE 29 MEI

JD.com takeover of MediaMarkt owner faces EU investigation into Chinese support

The European Commission has launched an investigation into JD.com's takeover of Ceconomy, the owner of the MediaMarkt and Saturn retail chains. The Commission said JD.com may have benefited from support from the Chinese government in the process of negotiating the deal, violating the EU's rules on foreign subsidies. 

AUSTRALIA 29 MEI

Superloop completes acquisition of Lightning Broadband

Australian operator Superloop has completed its acquisition of Lynham Networks, the parent company of Lightning Broadband, for AUD 165 million in cash, subject to final completion adjustments. The transaction, originally announced in February 2026, gives Superloop ownership of Lightning Broadband's open-access fibre-to-the-premises network operations across Australia.

SOUTH AFRICA 28 MEI

Afrihost wins approval to buy Echo to join enterprise market

The South African Competition Commission has unconditionally approved Afrihost's acquisition of Echo Service Provider, letting it expand into the corporate and enterprise connectivity markets. The commission said that the proposed transaction is unlikely to substantially lessen or prevent competition in any market and raises no significant public interest concerns. The watchdog said the deal gives Afrihost access to networking and cloud integration services such as SD-WAN, MPLS VPNs and multi-cloud connecti

BRAZIL 28 MEI

Ligga Telecom approves fibre broadband asset sale to Brasil TecPar

The shareholders of Brazilian regional fixed broadband operator Ligga Telecom have approved the sale of its fibre broadband internet assets and liabilities to Brasil TecPar for a total of BRL 450 million. This deal, initially announced in February, is still pending regulatory approvals from bodies like Cade and Anatel. The payment will be a combination of cash and securities issued by Brasil TecPar's indirect parent company.

BRAZIL 28 MEI

Unifique acquires G9 Telecom's customer portfolio and assets

Brazilian regional operator Unifique has acquired G9 Telecom's customer portfolio and related assets, a regional provider operating in Pomerode, state of Santa Catarina. This strategic move, valued at BRL 6.33 million, will expand Unifique's presence in fibre broadband and support its 5G network rollout in the state.

ARGENTINA 28 MEI

Werthein takes full control of TyC Sports in USD 25 mln deal

Argentina's Grupo Werthein has acquired full ownership of sports channel TyC Sports through its new telecommunications holding Waiken ILW. According to a regulatory filing, Waiken ILW acquired Grupo Clarín's 50 percent stake in TyC Sports, one of the country's main football channels, for USD 25 million.

SERBIA 28 MEI

Telekom Srbija acquires seven local cable TV operators

State-owned Telekom Srbija has acquired seven local cable operators across Serbia, officially registering them as its property with the Business Registers Agency, reported Nova. These companies are expected to formally merge with Telekom Srbija soon, following the recent publication of draft merger agreements. Among the acquired operators is Nova Telnet Wireless and Cable Telecommunications from Porodine. Telekom Srbija also took over Ecomax from Vrnjacka Banja and Media KDS from Sombor.

UNITED KINGDOM 28 MEI

UK signals opposition to higher Bharti stake in BT

The UK government would oppose any attempt from India's Bharti group to increase its stake in BT, people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times. The unnamed sources said the government wants to maintain sovereign control over what is seen as critical national infrastructure. 

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