Verizon Communications, Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


Verizon Communications, Inc.

140 West Street
New York, NY 10007
United States
Tel:1/212 395-1000
URL: http://www.verizon.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
VZ - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Telecom Services
Verizon Communications, Inc. Company Snapshot

Verizon Communications, Inc. Deal Timeline


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

Verizon Communications, Inc. M&A History


Atlantic Tele-Network Inc acquires Verizon Wireless-Certain Asts from Verizon Communications Inc (pending) Atlantic Tele-Network Inc acquires  Verizon Wireless-Certain Asts from Verizon Communications Inc (pending)Jun 09, 2009

US - Atlantic Tele-Network Inc definitively agreed to acquire certain wireless assets of Verizon Wireless Inc, a Basking Ridge-based provider of wireless telecommunication services, and a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group PLC, for USD ###

Frontier Communications Corp acquires Verizon Commun Inc-Local from Verizon Communications Inc (pending) Frontier Communications Corp acquires Verizon Commun Inc-Local from Verizon Communications Inc (pending)May 13, 2009

US - Frontier Communications Corp (Frontier) definitively agreed to acquire the local wireline operations of Verizon Communications Inc (Verizon), a New York-based provider of telecommunications services, for USD #.### bil. The consideration was to consist of an estimated USD

AT&T Inc acquires Verizon Wireless Inc-Cellular from Verizon Communications Inc (pending) AT&T Inc acquires Verizon Wireless Inc-Cellular from Verizon Communications Inc (pending)May 09, 2009

US - AT& T Inc definitively agreed to acquire wireless assets of Verizon Wireless Inc, a Wall-based provider of wireless communications services, and a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group PLC, for USD #. ## bil in

Verizon Wireless Inc acquires Centennial Commun Corp-Cert from Centennial Communications Corp (pending) Verizon Wireless Inc acquires Centennial Commun Corp-Cert from Centennial Communications Corp (pending)May 08, 2009

US - Verizon Wireless Inc, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group PLC, definitively agreed to acquire certain wireless assets of Centennial Communications Corp, a Wall- based provider of wireless telecommunications services, for USD ### mil. Previously, At

RCC Hldg Inc acquires Stream Wireless Inc RCC Hldg Inc acquires Stream Wireless IncMar 05, 2009

US - RCC Holdings Inc, a unit of the Rural Cellular Corp subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group PLC's Verizon Wireless Inc joint venture, acquired Stream Wireless Inc, a provider of wireless telecommunications services.

MTN Group Ltd acquires Verizon South Africa (Pty) Ltd from Verizon Communications Inc MTN Group Ltd acquires Verizon South Africa (Pty) Ltd from Verizon Communications IncFeb 28, 2009

SOUTH AFRICA - MTN Group Ltd acquired the entire share capital of Verizon South Africa (Pty) Ltd, an Internet Service Provider{ISP}, from Verizon Communications Inc (##%) and Jay & Jayendra (Pty) Ltd (##%), a unit of J&J Group. The transaction

Verizon Wireless Inc acquires Alltel Corp from Atlantis Holdings LLC Verizon Wireless Inc acquires Alltel Corp from Atlantis Holdings LLCJan 09, 2009

US - Verizon Wireless Inc, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc (VC) and Vodafone Group PLC, acquired all the outstanding stock of Alltel Corp (AC), a provider of wireless telecommunication services, from Atlantis Holdings LLC, a SPV created by TPG

AT&T Inc acquires Verizon Wireless Inc-Asts from Verizon Communications Inc AT&T Inc acquires Verizon Wireless Inc-Asts from Verizon Communications IncDec 22, 2008

US - AT&T Inc (AI) acquired the wireless telecommunication assets, including former Rural Cellular Corp (RC) properties, licenses network assets and subscribers in the metropolitan service area of New York, Vermont and Washington, of Verizon Wireless Inc (VW), a provider

Verizon Communications Inc acquires a minority stake in Optical Communications Co Verizon Communications Inc acquires a minority stake in Optical Communications CoDec 15, 2008

SAUDI ARABIA - Verizon Communications Inc of the US acquired a ##% stake in Optical Communications Co, a provider of telecommunications services.

Investor Group acquires 185 Franklin St,Boston,MA from Verizon Communications Inc Investor Group acquires 185 Franklin St,Boston,MA from Verizon Communications IncOct 15, 2008

US - An investor group, comprised of Kennedy Associates Real Estate Counsel LP and one of its institutional partners, acquired ### Franklin Street, located in Boston, Massachusetts, an owner and operator of office buildings, from Verizon Communications Inc, for $### mil.

Undisclosed Acquiror acquires Verizon Wireless Inc-Certain from Verizon Communications Inc (pending) Undisclosed Acquiror acquires Verizon Wireless Inc-Certain from Verizon Communications Inc (pending)Oct 10, 2008

US - Verizon Wireless Inc, a provider of wireless telecommunication services, and a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group PLC, was planning to divest its certain assets, located in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North

Verizon Wireless Inc acquires Rural Cellular Corp Verizon Wireless Inc acquires Rural Cellular CorpAug 07, 2008

US - Verizon Wireless Inc, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group PLC, acquired all the outstanding common stock of Rural Cellular Corp (RC), a provider of wireless communications services, for $## in cash per share, or a

LiveTV LLC acquires Verizon Airfone Inc from Verizon Communications Inc (pending) LiveTV LLC acquires Verizon Airfone Inc from Verizon Communications Inc (pending)Jun 09, 2008

US - LiveTV LLC, a wholly-owned unit of JetBlue Airways Corp, planned to acquire Verizon Airfone Inc, a provider of air-ground radiotelephone services, from Verizon Communications Inc. Terms were not disclosed.

Verizon Wireless Inc acquires SureWest Wireless-Operating from SureWest Communications Verizon Wireless Inc acquires SureWest Wireless-Operating from SureWest CommunicationsMay 09, 2008

US - Verizon Wireless Inc, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group PLC, acquired the operating assets of SureWest Wireless, a provider of wireless telecommunications services, and a unit of SureWest Communications, for $## mil in cash. The

FairPoint Communications Inc acquires Verizon Commun Inc-Wireline from Verizon Communications Inc FairPoint Communications Inc acquires Verizon Commun Inc-Wireline from Verizon Communications IncMar 31, 2008

US - FairPoint Communications Inc (FC) merged with the wireline operations, located in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, of Verizon Communications Inc, a provider of telecommunications services, for an estimated $#.### bil. The consideration was to consist of ##.#

GoAmerica Inc acquires Verizon Commun Inc-Telecom from Verizon Communications Inc GoAmerica Inc acquires Verizon Commun Inc-Telecom from Verizon Communications IncJan 10, 2008

US - GoAmerica Inc (GI) acquired the Telecommunications Relay Services Division of Verizon Communications Inc, a provider of telecommunications, wireless communications, cable and Internet services for $## mil in cash. The transaction was subject customary closing conditions GI shareholders and regulatory approvals.

Verizon Wireless Inc acquires Ramcell-Operating Assets from Ramcell Verizon Wireless Inc acquires Ramcell-Operating Assets from RamcellAug 09, 2007

US - Verizon Wireless Inc, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group PLC, acquired the operating assets, located in Kentucky and Oregon, of Ramcell, a provider of wireless communications services. Terms were not disclosed.

Global Tel Link Corp acquires Verizon Business-Corrections from Verizon Communications Inc Global Tel Link Corp acquires Verizon Business-Corrections from Verizon Communications IncJul 17, 2007

US - Global Tel Link Corp, a unit of Gores Technology Group LLC, acquired the Department of Corrections Division of Verizon Business, a provider of Internet protocol, data, voice and wireless solutions services, and a unit of Verizon Communications Inc. Terms

Verizon Business Inc acquires Cybertrust Holding Inc Verizon Business Inc acquires Cybertrust Holding IncJul 09, 2007

US - Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications Inc, acquired Cybertrust Holding Inc, a developer of information security software. Terms were not disclosed.

America Movil SA de CV acquires remaining interest in Puerto Rico Telephone from Verizon Communications Inc America Movil SA de CV acquires remaining interest in Puerto Rico Telephone from Verizon Communications IncMar 30, 2007

PUERTO RICO - America Movil SA de CV acquired the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Puerto Rico Telephone, a provider of telecommunications services and subsidiary of Verizon Communications, for $###.# mil. Concurrently, America Movil agreed

Verizon Communications, Inc. M&A Summary


Verizon Communications, Inc. has made 123 acquisitions while taking stakes in 26 companies. Verizon Communications, Inc. has 200 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009201
2008214
2007303
2006414
2005905
2004408
2003312
2002519
2001503
20005417
1999719
1998107
19974213
19964214
19956313
19941117
19937315
19925110
1991528
1990915
1989806
1988806
1987402
1986306
1985303
1984111
1983117
1982000
1981402
Total12326200

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