NTT Data to acquire CareYell home care platform from Sompo Care
JAPAN 01:13

NTT Data to acquire CareYell home care platform from Sompo Care

NTT Data will acquire the CareYell home care support application and the CareYell PRO system from Sompo Care, with the business transfer scheduled for April 2026. The operator said it will take over provision of the services and expand its digital transformation activities in the care sector by linking CareYell with its existing senior-focused communication service, Voista. CareYell is designed to enable elderly users, family members and care and medical professionals to share daily health conditions and ca

Techone acquires Isaeus
NETHERLANDS 3 MRT

Techone acquires Isaeus

Techone is acquiring the IT services provider Isaeus from its founder Martin Waltmans. The managed services provider focuses on work station management and related cloud services. It will become part of Techone's unit IC-Automatisering. The takeover is part of Techone's plan to grow through acquisitions, building a network of regional IT providers across the Netherlands. 

Digital Realty launches operations in Bulgaria, buys Telepoint interconnection hub in Sofia
BULGARIA 3 MRT

Digital Realty launches operations in Bulgaria, buys Telepoint interconnection hub in Sofia

Digital Realty has announced its entry into Bulgaria, establishing a new market presence in the Sofia capital. Digital Realty's entry into the market is enabled through the acquisition of Telepoint, a local data centre and interconnection provider. The transaction includes two data centres in Sofia, including an interconnected facilities in Southeast Europe, with more than 110 unique network service providers and multiple cloud on-ramp deployments.

Uniti forecasts higher results in 2026 following Windstream merger
UNITED STATES 3 MRT

Uniti forecasts higher results in 2026 following Windstream merger

US operator Uniti reported slightly better-than-expected adjusted EBITDA for 2025, following the integration of the former Windstream business. The figures reached USD 1.17 billion, compared to an outlook for USD 1.11-1.16 billion, on annual revenues of USD 2.23 billion, in line with the forecast. For FY26, Uniti forecast a strong increase in results thanks to a full year of the acquisition, with revenues of USD 3.605-3.655 billion and adjusted EBITDA of USD 1.425-1.475 billion.

Tessellis acccepts Canarbino offer for Tiscali Italia's B2C business
ITALY 3 MRT

Tessellis acccepts Canarbino offer for Tiscali Italia's B2C business

Sardinia-based operator Tessellis (formerly Gruppo Tiscali) said its board of directors has accepted a binding offer from energy group Canarbino for the B2C business unit of Tiscali Italia, including the brands Tiscali and Linkem. The transaction takes the form of a lease payment of EUR 330,000 for the first 12 months and EUR 200,000 for an additional three months if renewed. The enterprise value of the business amounts to EUR 27 million on a cash and debt-free basis, with a potential premium of up to EUR 1

TalkTalk Business formally separates from TalkTalk
UNITED KINGDOM 2 MRT

TalkTalk Business formally separates from TalkTalk

TalkTalk Business has formally completed a separation from TalkTalk and is now operating as an independent organisation. The development was confirmed in a LinkedIn post by TalkTalk Business CEO Ruth Kennedy. She said independence would "fundamentally change" how TalkTalk Business operates, as it continues its transition into a managed network services provider.

Kore Wireless agrees higher takeover price with Searchlight, Abry Partners
GLOBAL 2 MRT

Kore Wireless agrees higher takeover price with Searchlight, Abry Partners

Kore Group has agreed a takeover by its shareholders Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners. The definitive agreement values the outstanding shares at USD 9.25 each, much higher than the earlier indicated USD 5 per share when talks were disclosed last November. The total cost of the takeover is USD 726 million. The two private equity companies are expected to help Kore scale up its growth as a privately owned IoT company. 

Tele2 completes formation of Baltic Tower Company
LITHUANIA 2 MRT

Tele2 completes formation of Baltic Tower Company

Tele2 said that following customary regulatory approvals, it has completed the spin-off of its telecoms infrastructure assets to form the first pan-Baltic tower company alongside Global Communications Infrastructure (GCI), which is backed by Manulife Investment Management. The newly established Baltic Tower Company UAB is based in Lithuania and will own around 2,700 tower and rooftop assets in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Tele2 is the anchor tenant under a 20-year Master Service Agreement (MSA). Tele2 and

Telia raises stake in Valokuitunen to 49% as CapMan Infra divests to Brookfield
FINLAND 2 MRT

Telia raises stake in Valokuitunen to 49% as CapMan Infra divests to Brookfield

Telia Company said it has agreed to raise its stake in Finnish fibre joint venture Valokuitunen from 40 percent to 49 percent for approximately EUR 30 million in cash, with completion due in Q2. At the same time, Brookfield Infrastructure Structured Solutions (BISS) has agreed to acquire the other 51 percent of Valokuitunen from CapMan Infra. Valokuitunen was formed in 2020 and reaches more than 400,000 homes in over 100 municipalities and hosts various service providers, including Telia, via open access.

Charter takeover of Cox gets FCC approval
UNITED STATES 1 MRT

Charter takeover of Cox gets FCC approval

The Federal Communication Commission in the US has approved the merger of cable operators Charter Communications and Cox Enterprises. The regulator said the deal should help improve rural broadband coverage, with increased investment in local infrastructure. As part of the approval, Charter agreed to bring Cox customer service operations back to the US from offshore providers within 18 months, as well as end any 'diversity, equality and inclusion' at the companies, which the FCC said can result in employmen

Kyivstar acquires ISP Shtorm
UKRAINE 27 FEB

Kyivstar acquires ISP Shtorm

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of the Veon Group, said that its has acquired the regional ISP Shtorm. The ISP provides services in the Kirovograd region. Its services are available in the city of Kropivnitskiy, in the town of Oleksandriya, as well as in 132 surrounding sites. The subscriber base of the ISP totals more than 50,000, Shtorm owns PON, FTTB and Wimax networks.

Plume unveils agentic AI customer care features built on Sweepr AI acquisition
GLOBAL 27 FEB

Plume unveils agentic AI customer care features built on Sweepr AI acquisition

Plume has announced an upgraded product that introduces agentic AI and customer care features to help broadband operators reduce contact centre workloads. The expanded Plume platform combines agentic subscriber orchestration with the existing network intelligence stack that includes application-level Wi-Fi optimisation and traffic prioritisation. This should allow it to track broadband service conditions autonomously, diagnosing problems flagged by the customer and issuing remedies without human interventio

NETHERLANDS 27 FEB

Techone expands in Flevoland with Dare IT takeover

Techone has acquired Dare IT to expand its footprint in Flevoland. The managed service provider supplies and manages IT infrastructure and online desktops for businesses, working from a base in Almere. It will continue to operate independently after joining the Techone group, with no change in services for customers. The takeover is part of Techone's plan to grow through acquisitions, building a network of regional IT providers across the Netherlands. 

SCANDINAVIA 27 FEB

Equinix takes 60% stake in AtNorth alongside CPP Investments at USD 4 bln enterprise value

Equinix and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) have announced a joint agreement to purchase data centre provider AtNorth from Partners Group at a USD 4 billion enterprise value. CPP Investments will spend approximately USD 1.6 billion for a 60 percent stake approximately with Equinix will owning the rest.

GLOBAL 27 FEB

Netflix declines to raise bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Netflix announced it will not raise its takeover offer for Warner Bros Discovery to match rival Paramount Skydance's increased bid. The deal no longer makes financial sense at that price, the company said. 

GLOBAL 27 FEB

Rocket Lab signs BlackSky deal, expands manufacturing and reports record results

Rocket Lab USA has announced a series of contract, acquisition and product developments alongside reporting record financial results for 2026. The company has signed a multi-launch agreement with BlackSky Technology for four dedicated Electron missions. The deal brings the total number of Electron launches conducted for BlackSky since 2019 to 17. Rocket Lab said its Advanced Lightband separation systems will be integrated into each mission.

UNITED KINGDOM 26 FEB

Onecom exclusively offers 128GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Enterprise Edition

Onecom, UK business communications group, has announced an exclusive agreement with Samsung to offer the new 128GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Enterprise Edition to customers for a limited 2-week pre-order period. Onecom becomes the only UK provider to offer this model to customers immediately following launch on 25 February. Onecom customers can get the smartphone as a one-off purchase or on a 36-month tariff contract with unlimited data, calls and texts for GBP 37.50 per month. Pre-orders are now available online

NETHERLANDS 26 FEB

IBM takeover of Solvinity cleared by competition agency

IBM has received clearance from the Consumer and Market Authority in the Netherlands to acquire the Dutch IT services provider Solvinity. The ACM said the deal raised no competition concerns. 

BELGIUM 26 FEB

Telenet Play channels attract takeover interest from Studio 100

Belgian operator Telenet is talking to Studio 100 about a possible sale of its Play TV channels, Het Laatste Nieuws reported. The companies confirmed informal talks are underway, but Play is not officially for sale nor is there any concrete offer on the table. 

SPAIN 26 FEB

Indra FY sales up 13% to EUR 5.5 bln, raises guidance

Spanish ICT group Indra reported revenues up 13 percent year on year to EUR 5.46 billion in 2025 as a whole following growth across all divisions, above all defence (+36%), air traffic management (+12%), mobility (-10%) and technology (+5%). The state-backed company's net profit came in at EUR 436 million in the January to December period, up 57 percent year on year.

ASIA 26 FEB

iBasis to complete acquisition of Telstra International wholesale assets

iBasis has announced it will complete the acquisition of wholesale voice, IPX and messaging assets from Telstra International on 27 February, following receipt of all required regulatory approvals. The transaction covers Telstra International's wholesale voice, mobile and messaging customer contracts. iBasis said the deal expands its footprint across Asia-Pacific and accelerates its growth trajectory, while reinforcing its position as an independent wholesale communications specialist.

GLOBAL 25 FEB

Tecnotree targets organic sales growth in 2026 amid continued forex impact

Tecnotree will again target organic sales growth in low to mid single digits in 2026, having reported FY25 sales up 8.2 percent in constant currency to EUR 77.4 million thanks to an improved revenue mix, including a large managed services contribution and major project deliveries completed during Q4.  The performance met the same expectations for constant currency growth disclosed in January. Revenue growth was slower in cash terms due to currency effects, but still rose 1.2 percent year-on-year to EUR 72.4

BRAZIL 25 FEB

Telefonica Brasil prepares price hikes for FTTH, postpaid contracts

Telefonica Brasil is set to increase prices for its fibre broadband (FTTH) service again in June, following an initial hike in January. This announcement came from CEO Christian Gebara during a conference call discussing fourth-quarter results, reported Valor Economico. Additionally, the company plans to adjust prices for its hybrid (control-type) and postpaid mobile plans in April. The Vivo Total convergent services package will also see a price adjustment for all customers in April, in line with inflation

GLOBAL 25 FEB

Warner confirms higher takeover bid from Paramount

Warner Bros Discovery has confirmed the reception of a higher takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, adding another USD 1 per share as well as an additional amount if the merger does not close by September. This triggers a new phase in the takeover battle, during which Netflix would have the option to match or beat Paramount's offer.

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