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PHONES4U owner Caudwell Group will be sold to two private equity firms in a deal worth £1.46 billion (€2.16bn), it was confirmed yesterday.

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THE millionaire owner of high street retailer Phones4U sold his mobile phone service business yesterday to the world’s biggest mobile operator for £405 million or €580 million.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2003

Vodafone confirms Singlepoint deal

Mobile phone giant Vodafone today said it was buying Singlepoint, the mobile phone services operation owned by entrepreneur John Caudwell, for £405m (€574.8m).

Mon, 11 Aug, 2003

Vodafone set for Singlepoint buyout

Mobile phone company Vodafone Group PLC is rumoured to be on the verge of clinching a near £400m (€567m) deal to buy British based mobile phone seller Singlepoint.

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