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Who is Xavier Niel? French billionaire to acquire 16.2% stake in Vodafone in a ₹54,103 cr deal | All you need to know

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French billionaire Xavier Niel has secured CCI approval to acquire a 16.2% stake in Vodafone. The Iliad founder built his fortune through low-cost telecom services before expanding into media, startups, and artificial intelligence. Here’s a look at his career and investments.

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    Who is Xavier Niel? French billionaire to acquire 16.2% stake in Vodafone in a ₹54,103 cr deal | All you need to know

    French billionaire Xavier Niel has secured CCI approval to acquire a 16.2% stake in Vodafone. The Iliad founder built his fortune through low-cost telecom services before expanding into media, startups, and artificial intelligence. Here’s a look at his career and investments.

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    French billionaire Xavier Niel gets CCI nod for 16.2% Vodafone stake: What is the €5.1 billion deal?

    The CCI has approved French billionaire Xavier Niel's €5.1 billion deal to acquire a 16.2% stake in Vodafone Group through his investment vehicle Vega SAS. The acquisition, from Emirates Telecommunications Group, will make Vega Vodafone's largest shareholder.