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New BT investor backs network roll-out plans, not seeking Openreach sale - report

Monday 28 June 2021 | 15:48 CET | News
BT Group's new investor, billionaire Patrick Drahi, is not pushing for a sale of Openreach and is backing the group to "go it alone", reports Reuters. Drahi's Altice group acquired a 12 percent stake in BT earlier in June. 

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Companies: Altice Europe / BT / Openreach
Countries: United Kingdom
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