Vodafone-Three Merger Set to Be £14 Billion Test for Watchdogs
- Two UK mobile operators confirmed they’re in talks on Monday
- Oddo analysts set the deal’s chances of success at just 55%
Vodafone and CK Hutchison confirmed they’re in talks about a potential deal.
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Vodafone Group Plc and CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd’s potential UK merger would create a wireless giant worth about €16.5 billion (£14.3 billion), according to analysts - if it can clear steep regulatory hurdles.