Sprint Nextel Corp Mergers and Acquisitions


Sprint Nextel Corp

6391 Sprint Parkway
Overland Park, KS 66251
United States
Tel:1/800/927 2199
URL: http://www.sprint.com/
Formerly known as:
Sprint Corp
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
S - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Telecommunications
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Sprint Nextel Corp Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Sprint Nextel Corp M&A History


Investor Group acquires a minority stake in Clearwire Corp from Sprint Nextel Corp (pending) Investor Group acquires a minority stake in  Clearwire Corp from Sprint Nextel Corp (pending)Nov 10, 2009

US - An investor group, comprised of Sprint Nextel Corp (Sprint), Comcast Corp (Comcast), Time Warner Cable Inc (Time), Intel Corp (Intel) , Eagle River Holdings LLC (Eagle) and Bright House Networks LLC, a unit of Time Warner Entertainment Co LP, Advance

Sprint Nextel Corp acquires iPCS Inc (pending) Sprint Nextel Corp acquires  iPCS Inc (pending)Oct 19, 2009

US - Sprint Nextel Corp agreed to acquire the entire share capital of iPCS Inc, a Schaumburg-based provider of wireless communication services, via a tender offer for USD ## in cash per share, or a total value of USD ###

Deutsche Telekom AG is rumored to be planning to acquire Sprint Nextel Corp Deutsche Telekom AG is rumored to be planning to acquire  Sprint Nextel CorpSep 13, 2009

US - Deutsche Telekom AG of Germany is rumored to be in negotiations to acquire the entire share capital of Sprint Nextel Corp, an Overland Park-based provider of telecommunications and Internet services.

Sprint Nextel Corp acquires Virgin Mobile USA Inc (pending) Sprint Nextel Corp acquires  Virgin Mobile USA Inc (pending)Jul 28, 2009

US - Sprint Nextel Corp (Sprint) definitively agreed to acquire the remaining ##. ###% interest, which it did not already own, in Virgin Mobile USA Inc (Virgin), a Warren-based provider of wireless communication services, in a stock swap transaction valued

Sprint Nextel Corp seeking buyer for Sprint Nextel Corp-Certain Ast Sprint Nextel Corp seeking buyer for Sprint Nextel Corp-Certain AstJun 12, 2009

US - In June ####, Sprint Nextel Corp, an Overland Park- based provider of telecommunications and Internet services, announced that it was seeking a buyer of its certain Integrated Digital Enhanced Network (iDEN) assets.

Level 3 Communications Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire Sprint Nextel Corp-Long- from Sprint Nextel Corp Level 3 Communications Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire  Sprint Nextel Corp-Long- from Sprint Nextel CorpJun 10, 2009

US - Level # Communications Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire the long- distance division of Sprint Nextel Corp, an Overland Park- based provider of telecommunications and Internet services, in a formation of a joint venture.

Clearwire Corp is rumored to be looking for a minority stake in Vee Telecom Multimedia Co Ltd Clearwire Corp is rumored to be looking for a minority stake in  Vee Telecom Multimedia Co LtdApr 23, 2009

TAIWAN ? Clearwire Corp of the US was rumored to be planning to acquire a ##% stake in Vee Telecom Multimedia Co, a Taichung- based provider of digital cable services. Terms were not disclosed but, according to sources close to the

TowerCo LLC acquires Sprint Nextel Corp-Replacement from Sprint Nextel Corp TowerCo LLC acquires Sprint Nextel Corp-Replacement from Sprint Nextel CorpFeb 27, 2009

US - TowerCo LLC acquired ## replacement towers of Sprint Nextel Corp, a provider of telecommunications and Internet services.

Sprint Nextel Corp acquires Avaya Belgium from Avaya Inc Sprint Nextel Corp acquires Avaya Belgium from Avaya IncFeb 20, 2009

BELGIUM - Sprint Nextel Corp of the US acquired Avaya Belgium, a Brussels-based provider of Internet protocol telephony and mobile communications services, from Avaya Inc.

Kew Capital LLP acquires Sprint Nextel-Communications from Sprint Nextel Corp through a leveraged buyout Kew Capital LLP acquires Sprint Nextel-Communications from Sprint Nextel Corp through a leveraged buyoutJan 01, 2009

US - Kew Capital LLP acquired the communications tower of Sprint Nextel Corp, a provider of telecommunication services, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

Clearwire Corp-Wireless acquires Sprint Nextel Corp-Wireless from Sprint Nextel Corp Clearwire Corp-Wireless acquires Sprint Nextel Corp-Wireless from Sprint Nextel CorpNov 28, 2008

US - Clearwire Corp (CC) merged its wireless broadband business with the wireless broadband business of Sprint Nextel Corp (SN), a provider of telecommunications and Internet services, to form a new company named Clearwire, for $#.# bil. On completion, SN

TowerCo LLC acquires Sprint Nextel-Wireless Towers from Sprint Nextel Corp TowerCo LLC acquires Sprint Nextel-Wireless Towers from Sprint Nextel CorpSep 24, 2008

US - TowerCo LLC acquired the #,### wireless broadcast towers from Sprint Nextel Corp, a provider of wireless telecom services, for an estimated $### mil in cash.

Sprint Nextel Corp seeking buyer for Sprint Nextel Corp-iDen Sprint Nextel Corp seeking buyer for Sprint Nextel Corp-iDenAug 08, 2008

US - In August ####, Sprint Nextel Corp, a provider of telecommunications and Internet services, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its iDen Network unit.

Sprint Nextel Corp acquires Via/Net Cos Sprint Nextel Corp acquires Via/Net CosApr 16, 2008

US - Sprint Nextel Corp acquired Via/Net Cos, a provider of wireless telecommunications services.

Sprint Nextel Corp acquires Quadrangle Communications Inc Sprint Nextel Corp acquires Quadrangle Communications IncApr 16, 2008

US - Sprint Nextel Corp acquired Quadrangle Communications Inc, a provider of wireless telecommunication services, for an undisclosed amount in cash.

Deutsche Telekom AG is rumored to be planning to acquire Sprint Nextel Corp Deutsche Telekom AG is rumored to be planning to acquire  Sprint Nextel CorpMar 06, 2008

US - Deutsche Telekom AG was rumored to be planning to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Sprint Nextel Corp, a provider of telecommunications and Internet services.

Sprint Wireless Broadband Co acquires Orlando BDC-MMDS Co Sprint Wireless Broadband Co acquires Orlando BDC-MMDS CoFeb 12, 2008

US - Sprint Wireless Broadband Co LLC, a unit of Sprint Nextel Corp, acquired Orlando BDC-MMDS Co, a provider of wireless telecommunications services.

Sprint Nextel Corp acquires MN Public Radio Inc-Cert Asts from American Public Media Group Sprint Nextel Corp acquires MN Public Radio Inc-Cert Asts from American Public Media GroupDec 01, 2007

US - Sprint Nextel Corp acquired certain assets of Minnesota Public Radio Inc, an owner and operator of operates radio broadcasting stations, from American Public Media Group. The transaction included certain educational broadband spectrum leases.

SK Telecom Co Ltd acquires a minority stake in Sprint Nextel Corp (pending) SK Telecom Co Ltd acquires a minority stake in Sprint Nextel Corp (pending)Nov 29, 2007

US - SK Telecom Co Ltd planned to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Sprint Nextel Corp, a provider of telecommunication and Internet services, for $# bil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

AwayPhone acquires GlobalFon from Sprint Nextel Corp AwayPhone acquires GlobalFon from Sprint Nextel CorpOct 24, 2007

US - AwayPhone acquired GlobalFon, a provider of wireless telecommunications services, from joint venture parents Sprint Nextel Corp and France Telecom SA.

Sprint Nextel Corp M&A Summary


Sprint Nextel Corp has made 108 acquisitions while taking stakes in 24 companies. Sprint Nextel Corp has 77 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009102
2008302
20072605
2006613
2005403
2004402
2003205
2002320
2001537
2000502
19991159
19981248
1997313
1996406
1995517
1994112
1993212
1992113
1991000
1990011
1989221
1988002
1987000
1986001
1985000
1984211
1983200
1982300
1981100
Total1082477

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