Norlys goes ahead with Sinal's Ewii customer takeover on 02 February after fulfilling conditions
DENMARK 11:51

Norlys goes ahead with Sinal's Ewii customer takeover on 02 February after fulfilling conditions

Danish operator Norlys said its Sinal open access fibre operator will to ahead with taking over energy group Ewii's network in the Triangle Region on 02 February, expanding Sinal's coverage beyond 1 million addresses. Ewii is handing over 135,000 premises to Sinal under the deal, which gained clearance on condition that Norlys' customer business stopped serving seven antenna associations in the region. Five of those associations have agreed to assume responsibility for TV and broadband supply to their membe

Westcon-Comstor acquires Slovenia's Real Security
EASTERN EUROPE 11:01

Westcon-Comstor acquires Slovenia's Real Security

Westcon-Comstor, a global distributor of cybersecurity, networking and hybrid cloud products, has acquired Real Security, a cybersecurity distributor based in Slovenia. This move allows Westcon-Comstor to enter the Balkans market, where Real Security has a strong presence across eight countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania, and North Macedonia.

Oi receives court clearance to sell V.tal stake
BRAZIL 10:58

Oi receives court clearance to sell V.tal stake

Brazilian telecom operator Oi has announced that a court decision was made on 28 January 2026, approving the judicial sale of "UPI V.tal." This unit will include the stakes held by Oi and its subsidiary, Rio Alto Investimentos e Participações, in V.tal – Rede Neutra de Telecomunicações. A competitive judicial bidding process for UPI V.tal is scheduled to begin with the opening of sealed bids on 5 March 2026.

Eutelsat stops sale of ground stations after French govt opposition
FRANCE 09:06

Eutelsat stops sale of ground stations after French govt opposition

Eutelsat has put an end to the disposal of its passive ground infrastructure, after failing to secure approval for the transaction. France's economy and sovereignty minister Roland Lescure stated in a TV interview that he decided to oppose the sale because Eutelsat's ground stations represent a strategic asset. He noted that the antennas also serve the military, highlighting that Eutelsat is Starlink's ‌only European competitor.

Aferian secures further grace period on key debt instruments
GLOBAL 08:50

Aferian secures further grace period on key debt instruments

B2B streaming platform supplier Aferian announced a further extension to the deadline on its USD 16.5 million secured banking facilities, held with senior lenders Barclays, Bank of Ireland, and HSBC. The repayment date will now be pushed back beyond 30 January to 13 February so that Aferian can continue exploring a potential sale of parts of its business to a third party. The facilities were originally due on 29 September 2025, before the deadline was extended subsequently to 29 November, 12 December and th

Apple buys start-up Q.AI to develop facial recognition
GLOBAL 07:22

Apple buys start-up Q.AI to develop facial recognition

Apple has acquired the company Q.AI, an Israel-based startup working on AI to detect human intent through small changes in facial expression. The takeover was announced by one of Q.ai's investors, the venture capital firm GV, which said this was Apple's second-largest acquisition ever. Sources familiar with the deal told the Financial Times that Apple valued the company at close to USD 2 billion for the takeover.

Spark finalises sale of 75% of data centre business to PEP
NEW ZEALAND 05:33

Spark finalises sale of 75% of data centre business to PEP

New Zealand  operator Spark confirmed it has completed the sale of a 75 percent interest in its data centre business to Pacific Equity Partners (PEP). Spark's data centre assets and operations have now transferred over to a new stand-alone company, called TenPeaks Data Centres, with Spark holding two seats on the board. Spark CEO, Jolie Hodson, and CFO, Stewart Taylor, have been appointed as non-executive directors alongside Andrew Charlier, Evan Hattersley, and Michael Bendeli from PEP's Secure Assets Fund

Upstage agrees with Kakao to take control of Daum search business
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:30

Upstage agrees with Kakao to take control of Daum search business

South Korean AI startup Upstage has signed a stake exchange agreement with internet giant Kakao that will see it acquire AXZ Corp., the operator of Daum, the country's second-largest search engine. The companies said their boards approved a memorandum of understanding for the transaction on 29 January. Under the agreement, Kakao will transfer its stake in AXZ to Upstage in return for an equity holding in Upstage. Financial terms were not disclosed.

OTE acquires remaining stake in Terna Fiber
GREECE 03:34

OTE acquires remaining stake in Terna Fiber

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) has completed the acquisition of Terna Fiber. The acquisition was initially announced in November 2025. No financial details related to the acquisition have been disclosed.

Bechtle acquires Portuguese IT systems integrator RIS 2048
PORTUGAL 29 JAN

Bechtle acquires Portuguese IT systems integrator RIS 2048

Bechtle has announced its acquisition of Portuguese IT systems integrator RIS 2048, thereby expanding its presence in Portugal and adding IT consulting and services to its existing portfolio. RIS and its subsidiary Evoware, which specialises in enterprise and mid-market IT services, will continue to operate under their current brands and existing leadership. The acquisition, which involved a company generating over EUR 50 million in revenue in 2025 with 165 employees, is part of Bechtle's broader European g

Mitsubishi Electric completes Nozomi Networks takeover
GLOBAL 29 JAN

Mitsubishi Electric completes Nozomi Networks takeover

Mitsubishi Electric has completed its buy out of Nozomi Networks, the cybersecurity vendor focused on embedded, AI-driven threat visibility in enterprise IoT and operational technology. The deal was announced in September 2025. Nozomi Networks will retain operational independence following the closing, but becoming a wholly owned Mitsubishi Electric subsidiary means it benefits from its scale, as it looks to elevate growth activities to the next level. Nozomi's teams, offices and points of contact remain un

Unifique acquires 3.5 GHz band rights in Parana state
BRAZIL 29 JAN

Unifique acquires 3.5 GHz band rights in Parana state

Brazilian regional operator Unifique has acquired the primary authorisation to use an 80 MHz block in the 3.5 GHz radio frequency band in the state of Parana. This frequency, originally awarded to Ligga through the 5G Sul Consortium in an Anatel auction, is valid for 20 years and is extendable. As part of the agreement, Unifique will invest in telecommunications infrastructure from 2026 to 2030 to meet Ligga's coverage commitments in Parana. This includes deploying 745 base stations to serve 336 municipalit

AUSTRALIA 29 JAN

Osmose expands Australian telecom engineering capabilities through acquisitions

US-based Osmose Utilities Services said it has acquired Western Australia-based contractor Mainswest and substantially all assets of Centillion Solutions, expanding its underground construction and telecommunications engineering capabilities in Australia. The acquisitions were completed through Osmose's Australian subsidiaries.

ALBANIA 28 JAN

Vertex Holding cleared to acquire Tring TV

Albania's Competition Authority has given its approval for Vertex Holding to acquire local pay-TV platform Tring TV. The proposed transaction was initially notified to the Competition Authority in October 2025, and in December it decided to conduct an in-depth investigation. The inquiry concluded that the merger of the companies does not create or strengthen a dominant position and does not significantly restrict competition in the Albanian market.

COLOMBIA 28 JAN

Millicom completes acquisition of Colombia's Tigo-UNE

Millicom, owner of Tigo-branded operations across Latin America, has announced the successful acquisition of 100 percent of the shares owned by Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM) in Colombian operator Tigo-UNE. The offer of COP 418,741 per share, representing a total consideration of COP 2.1 trillion (USD 571 million), was accepted by EPM, owned by Medellin city council.

NETHERLANDS 27 JAN

Your.Cloud acquires CAB holland

​Your.Cloud has acquired CAB holland, an IT provider based in Gorinchem, Netherlands. CAB holland specialises in services for the logistics, agrarian and engineering sectors, providing private, on-premises and cloud solutions for medium-sized organisations with complex IT setiups. The takeover strengthens Your.cloud's position on the Dutch market, supporting its ambition to become the leading managed services provider in the country. 

GLOBAL 27 JAN

Nexa Mobility closes Sonim acquisition

Nexa Mobility has completed its acquisition of Sonim's rugged mobile handsets and hotspot business. The US-based provider of enterprise-grade Android handhelds, wearables and IoT devices expects the deal to help it grow market share in purpose-built enterprise mobility systems, targeting diverse markets globally. Going forward, Sonim's enterprise, government and public safety-targeted products will be integrated with Nexa's service offering, which targets end-to-end mobility deployments driven by IoT device

GLOBAL 27 JAN

Tecnotree CEO leads buy-out bid for company valued at EUR 131 million

A consortium involving Tecnotree CEO Padma Ravichander has tabled an all-cash offer to buy the company's entire share capital from existing stockholders at a total equity value of about EUR 131 million. The voluntary recommended offer is priced at EUR 5.70 per share. The deal already has the support of commitments accounting for roughly half of Tecnotree's share capital, including debenture conversions.

BRAZIL 27 JAN

Brazil's I-Systems attracts 5 potential bidders - report

Brazilian regional fixed broadband operator Alloha is trying to buy TIM Brasil's fibre company I-Systems, reported Valor Economico. Although proposals for TIM Brasil's share in I-Systems were expected in December 2025, the deadline was pushed to early this year. Currently, EB Capital is the frontrunner, but Vero, Unifique, and V.tal are also considering bids, the paper's sources said. Alloha, advised by UBS, is actively performing due diligence on I-Systems.

SPAIN 27 JAN

Devoteam buys Spanish Atlassian specialist Deiser

France-based IT services group Devoteam has announced the acquisition of Deiser, a Spanish firm specialising in Atlassian-based tools, to boost its market position in the region and broaden services in collaborative project management. Established in 1998, Deiser holds a strong standing in Spain and Latin America for deploying, integrating and customising Atlassian products such as Jira, Confluence, and Jira Service Management.

JAPAN 27 JAN

EQT launches tender offer to take Japanese firm Mamezo private

Private equity firm EQT has announced a tender offer valued at approximately USD 371 million to acquire and privatise Mamezo, a Japan-based IT services and consulting company focused on enterprise system modernisation and AI adoption. The offer will be made by BPEA EQT Mid-Market Growth Partnership at a price of JPY 3,551 per share for all outstanding shares of Mamezo, which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory and closing conditions.

GLOBAL 26 JAN

Radware acquires Israeli API security testing company Pynt

Radware has announced the acquisition of Israel-based API security testing company Pynt, with the deal not expected to have a material impact on the group's 2026 financial results. The acquisition boosts Radware's API security offering to extend protection to all stages of the API lifecycle.

POLAND 26 JAN

RFC takes over Maxlan customers on Nexera network in Torun

Polish ISP RFC, based in Bydgoszcz, said that it has taken over customers of the Torun-based ISP Maxlan. The customers are served under a BSA agreement on the network of wholesaler Nexera. Their conditions of services are unchanged.

EUROPE 26 JAN

Fnac Darty shareholder launches takeover bid for full control

Fnac Darty's board of directors unanimously welcomed a proposed takeover bid from EP Group, which has been the retailer's main shareholder since 2023. Controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, EP Group holds a 28.5 percent stake via affiliate Vesa Equity Investment. It plans to file a public tender offer by March for the remaining shares at EUR 36 per share, representing a premium of 19 percent over the last closing price. The transaction will not involve a squeeze‑out procedure at the end of the of

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