米携帯キャリア3位のSprint 、ソフトバンクによる買収交渉を認める。総額1兆円超の可能性
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Sprint の声明前に報じられた「詳しい筋」情報は、ソフトバンクが新株の購入とTOBを通じてSprint 株の約70%を取得し傘下に収めるべく交渉を続けているというものでした。総額は128億ドル、約1兆円にも上る可能性があるとされています。報道を受けた Sprint 側の声明 (下に掲載) はごく短く、ソフトバンクによる大型の投資について、ソフトバンクと交渉中であることを認める内容。ただし最終的に取り引きがおこなわれるかどうかも、その条件についても、また Sprint の経営権への影響についても現時点では未定であり、今後はなんらかの合意に至るまでコメントを控えるとしています。
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11 October 2012
Sprint Confirms Discussions with Softbank on a Possible Transaction
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), October 11, 2012 - Sprint (NYSE: S) today confirmed that it is currently engaged in discussions with Softbank regarding a potential substantial investment by Softbank in Sprint. Although there can be no assurances that these discussions will result in any transaction or on what terms any transaction may occur, such a transaction could involve a change of control of Sprint. Sprint does not intend to comment further unless and until an agreement is reached.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 56 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in its 2011 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.