AMD and Xilinx have entered into a definitive agreement for the former to acquire the latter in a $35bn transaction.
Telia Company has reached an agreement with Polhem Infra to sell its carrier business, Telia Carrier for SEK9,450m on a cash and debt free basis.
Payment and fleet services firm, Radius Payment Solutions has acquired service provider, Connect Total Communications.
EXFO has acquired high-speed test instrument specialist, InOpticals in a move to expand its test activity in 400G/800G lab and manufacturing markets.
The Primevest Communication Infrastructure Fund (PCIF) has acquired the fibre to the curb (FTTC) network in the municipality of Leichlingen, North Germany.
Digital infrastructure provider, Eurofiber is to acquire Brightfiber, a builder and manager of fibre networks on business parks across the Netherlands.
Equity firm, Warburg Pincus and investment management group, DTCP have agreed to acquire a majority stake in London’s Community Fibre.
DIF Capital Partners is to invest in the French independent fibre optic operator IELO to help accelerate its network’s roll-out.
Nexans and Leviton Network Solutions have reached an agreement in which the latter will acquire Berk-Tek from the former. The transaction is worth $202m.
Payment and fleet services firm, Radius Payment Solutions has launched Radius Connect, a converged technology, mobile and fixed line telecommunications provider to UK businesses.
The plans for an economic recovery will undoubtedly need vast levels of public and private investment.
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