Telecommunications and Media

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