Without calling into question the acquisition of the telecoms operator PT Portugal by the Dutch group Altice, the European Commission decided on Thursday 18 May to carry out an investigation to ensure that this transaction, which was granted conditional authorisation in April 2015, took place in full respect of European rules on mergers.
In a statement of objections sent to Altice, the European institution believes, on a preliminary basis, that the Dutch group may have carried out the...