EU blocks mega sale of UK's O2 to Hutchison The European Union's competition regulator has blocked CK Hutchison Holdings' plan to become Britain's biggest mobile telecoms network operator. Business • 11 May 16
UK watchdog urges block on O2-Three merger UK watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority has urged European regulators to effectively block the £10.3 billion merger of mobile phone networks Three and O2. Business • 11 Apr 16
Telefonica, Hutchison finalise sale of O2 Britain Spain's Telefonica said it had finalised a deal to sell its British mobile business O2 to Three Mobile’s parent company Hutchison Whampoa for £10.25bn, confirming … Business • 24 Mar 15
Hutchison Whampoa doubles profit in 2014 Hutchison Whampoa, the ports-to-telecoms group of Asia's richest man, Li Ka-shing, today said it doubled its net profit in 2014, beating analyst estimates. Business • 26 Feb 15
Hutchison buys Telefonica UK unit for £10 billion Hutchison Whampoa has agreed to buy Telefonica's British mobile unit O2 for up to £10.25 billion. Business • 23 Jan 15
Hutchison ready to enter race for UK mobile firms Hutchison Whampoa, the owner of Britain's fourth largest mobile operator 3 Group, is preparing a bid for EE or O2, several sources familiar with the … Business • 28 Nov 14
ComReg expresses concern on Three-O2 deal The measures agreed by Hutchison Whampoa as part of its acquisition of O2 Ireland do not fully address competition concerns, according to regulator ComReg. Business • 28 May 14
EU set to clear Hutchison, O2 Ireland deal EU competition regulators are poised to clear Hutchison Whampoa's $1 billion bid for O2 Ireland as soon as it signs a deal with a Liberty … Business • 16 May 14
Three proposes new network operator in O2 takeover Three Ireland is offering to help a smaller rival become Ireland's fourth mobile operator in a bid to win European Union approval for its acquisition … Business • 21 Mar 14
Hutchison Whampoa net profit for 2013 up by 20% Hutchison Whampoa said today its net profit for 2013 rose by 20% from the previous year, despite challenging global markets. Business • 28 Feb 14
EU regulators to investigate Hutchison, O2 deal European competition regulators will investigate whether Hutchison Whampoa's €780m bid for Telefonica's unit in Ireland will reduce competition in the mobile market here. Business • 07 Nov 13
Three seals €780m deal for O2 Ireland Three has bought Telefonica's Irish arm - the mobile operator O2 - for €780m. Business • 24 Jun 13
Hong Kong's Hutchison says profit drops 78% Hutchison Whampoa has said today that first-half profit tumbled 78% from the year before when results were boosted by a big one-time gain. Business • 03 Aug 12
Vodafone and 3 eye Irish network deal - sources Vodafone and Hutchison Whampoa's 3 are close to agreeing a deal to merge their Irish telecoms infrastructure, sources familiar with the situation said. Business • 04 Jul 12
Hutchison Whampoa profit rises 178% Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa said its 2011 net profit leapt 178% thanks to strong revenue, earnings and cashflow growth. Business • 29 Mar 12
