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San Miguel Targets BellTel, Merger With Extelcom And Liberty Telecom

December 2009 | Company News Alert

Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) may buy a controlling stake in broadband operator Bell Telecommunications (BellTel), it is reported. SMC recently acquired an indirect one-third stake in value-added services provider Liberty Telecom Holdings and continues to pursue the purchase of fixed-line and mobile operator Express Telecommunications (Extelcom). If successful in these plans, SMC could single-handedly drive the next phase of consolidation in the Philippine telecoms market.

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