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Bouygues Telecom, Free-iliad Group and Orange joint statement following the rejection of their acquisition bid by Altice France
Press release Paris, 15 October 2025 Bouygues Telecom, Free-iliad Group and Orange joint statement following the rejection of their acquisition bid by Altice France Bouygues Telecom, Free-iliad Group and Orange have taken note of the Altice group's decision to reject their joint non-binding offer submitted on the evening of 14 October to acquire a large part of Altice France's telecoms activities. The three operators remain convinced of the relevance of their bid and of the value of the project
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