Softbank-Sprint deal clears regulatory hurdle
Sprint Nextel Corp. and Japan's SoftBank said Thursday that Softbank's acquisition of a majority stake in the wireless company has cleared all necessary state regulatory hurdles. Full story
Dish plans debt sale to fund Sprint offer
(Reuters) - Dish Network Corp said on Tuesday it will sell $2.5 billion in debt to help fund a $25 billion bid for Sprint Nextel Corp, and that it believes it has answered all questions posed by a special committee of Sprint's board. Full story
Exclusive: Softbank asks banks not to finance Dish's Sprint bid - sources
(Reuters) - SoftBank Corp has asked investment banks not to finance a rival bid for Sprint Nextel Corp by Dish Network Corp, saying doing so could hurt their chances of gaining a coveted role in the highly anticipated public offering of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, according to two people with knowled Full story
Dish chair dares Softbank to raise bid for Sprint
The chairman of satellite broadcaster Dish Network Corp., which is trying to buy Sprint Nextel Corp., is daring Sprint's other suitor to raise its bid. Full story
SoftBank slams Dish's Sprint bid, rules out sweeteners
TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - SoftBank Corp President Masayoshi Son came out swinging on Tuesday against Dish Network Corp's rival bid for Sprint Nextel Corp, saying the satellite TV company would cripple Sprint with debt and was ill-prepared to run a wireless service. Full story
Sprint sets tentative date for investor vote for SoftBank deal
(Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp <S.N> has set June 12 as the tentative date for a special meeting for shareholders to vote on its proposed $20.1 billion deal with SoftBank Corp <9984.T>, according to a document it said it filed with U.S. regulators. Full story
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DISH Makes Move to Acquire Sprint
Chris King, Stifel Nicolaus, says DISH Network's informal bid to acquire Sprint Nextel for $7 per share in a deal worth $25.5 billion could spark a bidding war.
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DISH Network has made an informal offer to acquire Sprint Nextel for $7 per share in a deal worth $25.5 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal, reports the "Squawk Box News crew.
Softbank Confirms $20.1 Billion Sprint Deal
CNBC's David Faber reports the details of Japan's Softbank buying 70 percent of U.S. mobile carrier Sprint Nextel for $20.1 billion - the most a Japanese firm has spent on an overseas acquisition.
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Softbank Corp President Masayoshi Son speaks during a news conference in Tokyo May 7, 2013. Son said he will travel to the United States on Tuesday night to discuss the proposed takeover of Sprint Nextel Corp with its major shareholders. REUTERS/Yuya Shino (JAPAN - Tags: BUSINESS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
Softbank Corp President Masayoshi Son speaks during a news conference in Tokyo
Softbank Corp President Masayoshi Son speaks during a news conference in Tokyo April 30, 2013. Son said on Tuesday that the company has heard from U.S. authorities that the approval process for its Sprint Nextel Corp deal is moving smoothly. REUTERS/Yuya Shino (JAPAN - Tags: BUSINESS TELECOMS)
Softbank Corp President Masayoshi Son smiles during a news conference in Tokyo
Softbank Corp President Masayoshi Son smiles during a news conference in Tokyo April 30, 2013. SoftBank Corp President Masayoshi Son said on Tuesday that the company has heard from U.S. authorities that the approval process for its Sprint Nextel Corp deal is moving smoothly. REUTERS/Yuya Shino (JAP
