Euskaltel’s board recommends accepting Masmovil’s takeover bid

MADRID: The board of Spanish telecom operator Euskaltel recommended its shareholders accept Masmovil’s 1.99 billion euro ($1.18 billion) takeover bid on Monday, saying it was fair from a financial point of view.

The friendly merger would reinforce Masmovil’s position as the fourth-largest operator in Spain’s crowded telecoms sector.

The non-binding recommendation comes after the Spanish government approved the deal last month.