Three UK owner Hutchison Whampoa 'in talks' to acquire O2 for £9bn

Charlee Gothard
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Hong Kong conglomerate returns fire after BT's purchase of EE

Hutchison Whampoa, the owner of mobile phone provider Three in the UK, is reportedly in talks to acquire its rival O2. According to "city sources" close to the Sunday Times, the company, owned b...

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