Telecommunications and Media

Internet

Fairfax Partners’ principals bring to the partnership their prior experience in managing some of the most transformative developments and transactions in the media and telecommunications sectors.  At a time of significant regulatory and technological change, the partners can draw upon the insights and contacts that they have developed as a result of their many years of driving change in these industries.

Digital TV Transition
Responsible for implementing and managing the $2.5 Billion federal grant funding of the consumer conversion and public safety communications programs

Intelsat Ltd.
Managed the $5.1 Billion sale of Intelsat to a consortium of private equity investors, consisting of Madison Dearborn, Apollo, Apax and Permira

Deutsche Telecom
Managed the $3 Billion sale of Deutsche Telecom's stake in Sprint

Equant
Advised on the $11 Billion sale of a majority stake in Equant to France Telecom

E Plus
Advised on the Euro 7.2 Billion sale of the Veba/RWE stake in E Plus to KPN of the Netherlands

Partner Communications
Lead underwriter of a $525 Million initial public offering for Partner Communications, an Israeli mobile telecommunications company

Telegate
Lead underwriter of a $100 Million initial public offering for Telegate, a Germany based directory assistance company

LDI
Managed a $225 Million high yield issue for LDI, an emerging alternative telecommunications provider

China Telecom
Advised the Chinese Government on a $1.2 Billion acquisition by China Telecom of stake in Hong Kong Telecom from Cable & Wireless

Telefonica
Lead underwriter for a $4.5 Billion secondary equity offering of Spanish Government's stake in the Telefonica

Equant
Advised on Morgan Stanley's initial private equity investment in Equant, a data communications company

Millicom
Lead underwriter of a $115 Million initial public offering for Millicom, a global emerging markets mobile telecommunications operator