Pietro Labriola secures fresh mandate after phone carrier averted clash with biggest shareholder Vivendi at AGM
Only those shorting the shares would be winners if KKR’s purchase is scuppered
Short positions in debt-laden company’s stock have almost doubled since share price plunge this month
Decision to divide TIM and sell network to private equity group KKR may foster consolidation in a fragmented industry
Board accepted €22bn offer for fixed-line phone and internet network despite objections from biggest shareholder Vivendi
By accepting an offer without putting it to shareholders, TI is storing up trouble
Largest shareholder ‘deeply regrets’ acceptance of private equity’s firm offer of up to €22bn for fixed-line network
Treasury’s preliminary agreement comes as private equity fund prepares bid for prized fixed-line network
Plus, a German tech entrepreneur cashes in and Singapore’s GIC bolsters its bets on US private assets
Move opens new chapter in long-running battle over future of heavily indebted mobile and broadband group
Majority shareholder Vivendi has been gnashing its teeth in the wings and may try to stop the impending nuptials with KKR
State-owned lender’s bid is similar to KKR’s, but it attributes less value to FiberCop
The Italian government may be looking at different numbers, but the proposal deserves careful consideration
Possible deal could unlock stalemate over debt-laden company’s future
Premier is unlikely to prove radical on state ownership
Move paves way for single broadband champion in Italy
One-time monopoly seeks sounder footing after years of upheavals and decline
Private equity group made its offer in November — a lot has happened since then
Group also assesses takeover offer from KKR as it unveils €8.7bn annual loss
KKR faces political hurdles and potential rivals in its €33bn takeover pursuit
Luigi Gubitosi’s resignation accepted by board of directors on Friday night
El Salvador’s ‘bitcoin city’, Uber Eats puts weed on menu, Roblox hits Chinese wall
Private equity group might have in mind some sort of public private partnership running a separate broadband network
Deal would be among biggest private equity purchases of a European telecoms group
Government signals desire for more competition in blow to plan for incumbent to spearhead rollout
