SFR Takeover: An Unprecedented Big Bang for French Telecoms

PARIS — The French telecommunications landscape is facing a seismic shift. In what is being described as a “big bang” for the industry, SFR is being acquired by its own competitors, a move that threatens to dismantle the competitive equilibrium of the national market. This is not a standard merger. It is an operation of … Read more

SFR Buyout: Orange, Bouygues and Free Secure Drahi’s Deal

The End of the Red Square: How the Sale of SFR Redefines French Telecom Consolidation Twenty-point-three-five billion euros. That is the staggering price tag Patrick Drahi has accepted for the sale of SFR, a move that doesn’t just signal the exit of Altice France from the spotlight, but marks the definitive end of an era. … Read more