Vodafone (VOD) to Raise Offer for Kabel Deutschland - Bloomberg

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Vodafone (VOD) to Acquire Kabel Deutschland for EUR87/Share

June 24, 2013 6:52 AM EDT

Vodafone (Nasdaq: VOD) with a market capitalization of £85.3 billion (99.9 billion), announces that, following discussions with Kabel Deutschland, it intends to launch a voluntary public tender offer for 100% of the share capital of Kabel Deutschland.

Kabel Deutschland is Germanys leading triple play cable provider with approximately 15.3 million homes passed, providing television, telephony and broadband services to approximately 8.5 million connected households in 13 of Germanys 16 federal states.

The Transaction

Vodafone intends to deliver Kabel Deutschland shareholders a total value of 87 in cash for each Kabel Deutschland Share comprising 84.50 per share in... More

Bidding for Kabel Deutschland Heats Up as Vodafone (VOD) Preps Larger Offer (LBTYA)

June 19, 2013 7:30 AM EDT

Vodafone (Nasdaq: VOD) isn't going to go away quietly as Liberty Global (Nasdaq: LBTYA) attempts to acquire top German cable operator Kabel Deutschland.

Reuters reports that Vodafone might come over the top with a $10... More

UPDATE: Liberty Global (LBTYA) Interested in Kabel Deutschland - FT

June 17, 2013 3:17 PM EDT

(Updated - June 17, 2013 4:26 PM EDT)

Liberty Global plc (Nasdaq: LBTYA) is interested in Kabel Deutschland, according to reports in the Financial Times, citing sources. The company indicated a 85 per share offer, rivaling Vodafone's (Nasdaq: VOD) 80 per share bid.

The... More