Telefonica says it is satisfied with VMO2 tie-up, with 'no deal on the table'

Reuters
15 May
Telefonica says it is satisfied with VMO2 tie-up, with 'no deal on the table'

MADRID, May 14 (Reuters) - Spanish telecoms company Telefonica's TEF.MC Chief Executive Emilio Gayo said on Wednesday that his company was satisfied with its Liberty Global LBTYA.O tie-up to run Britain's Virgin Media O2 and is not seeking to take control.

"We’re very happy with the current situation. The joint venture is working very well, we don’t have any deal on the table," Gayo said in a statement after Bloomberg News reported that the Spanish company was evaluating a potential purchase of part of Liberty's 50% stake in VMO2.

"We are working closely to find the best option to develop fibre in the UK and create value for VMO2," he added.

Telefonica has repeatedly said it is reducing exposure to Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America to focus on Spain, Brazil, Britain and Germany instead.

(Reporting by Inti LandauroEditing by David Goodman)

((Inti.Landauro@thomsonreuters.com;))

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