Swisscom's €8 Billion Vodafone Italia Acquisition Approved

Swiss telecom giant receives final regulatory clearance for major international expansion

Key Takeaways

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Swisscom has received final regulatory approval to acquire Vodafone Italia for €8 billion
The merger will create Italy's second-largest telecom provider behind TIM
Vodafone Italia will be merged with Swisscom's subsidiary Fastweb
The merger is expected to generate synergies of €600 million per year by 2029

By The Numbers

€8 billion

Acquisition value

€7.3 billion

Combined turnover

€2.4 billion

Combined EBITDA

They Said

"This paves the way for the emergence of a leading convergent provider in Italy, now that all the relevant authorities have approved the transaction"
— Swisscom

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