Organisation: Valentia Consortium

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Engaged in getting Eircom back on track

Herb Hribar is the latest in a long line of CEOs at Eircom, writes Kyran Fitzgerald. And as the company emerges from examinership and financial restructuring, he is seeking to get the former semi-State company back on its feet

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End of the line for Eircom dream

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Employees set to reap €300m windfall from sale

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Millions of euro left sitting in accounts

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Scanlon resignation ‘linked to dual role’

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Eircom to be valued at €1.3bn for refloat

Valentia confirms flotation of Eircom

VALENTIA Telecommunications, the owner of Eircom, has confirmed it will float the company on the Dublin and London stock markets next month, raising hundreds of millions in fresh capital.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2004

Valentia deal with ESOT was rejected by Takeover Panel

THE initial agreement reached between the Tony O'Reilly led Valentia consortium and Eircom employees during the bidding battle for Eircom in June 2001 was rejected by the Irish Takeover Panel.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2004

Eircom to refloat in March

Eircom shareholders have decided to refloat the company on the Dublin and London stock exchanges in early March, according to weekend reports.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2004

Eircom financial dividends questioned by Greens

The Green Party is describing todays reports that the company which took over from eircom is to receive nearly €500,000 in dividends as a further insult to misled investors.

Sun, 20 Jul, 2003

eircom staff to share in €446m dividend payment

EMPLOYEES and shareholders at the telecommunications company eircom are to share in a €446 million dividend payment it emerged last night.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2003

Eircom rings up loss of €104m after 2001 profit of €66m

EIRCOM’S fortunes have dipped sharply since it was bought by Dr Tony O’Reilly and US private investors in November 2001.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2002

Kane gets €3.8m Eircom handshake

FORMER Eircom boss Alfie Kane yesterday walked away from his job with €3.8 million in his back pocket.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2002

Valentia consortium ups offer for Eircom

The board of Eircom and the Sir Anthony O'Reilly-backed Valentia consortium have agreed terms of a revised offer for the company's fixed-line business.

Fri, 03 Aug, 2001

Valentia deal sealed in controversy

Denis O' Brien's eIsland consortium may take legal action against Eircom after it reached agreement with the Valentia consortium for

Sat, 30 Jun, 2001

O'Reilly Eircom offer granted extra week

Sir Anthony O’Reilly’s Valentia consortium has been given another week to try to finalise the terms of its offer for Eircom.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2001

Valentia welcome Eircom decision

The Valentia consortium has this afternoon welcomed the decision of the Eircom board to recommend its offer for the fixed line business.

Mon, 11 Jun, 2001

Eircom bids: O'Reilly starts 'exclusive negotiations'

Tony O'Reilly's Valentia consortium has entered into "exclusive negotiations" with Eircom about the group's bid for the fixed line part of the company, according to a Valentia spokesman.

Mon, 11 Jun, 2001

Deadline passed for Eircom bids

The deadline for the final bids in the Eircom takeover battle has expired.

Thu, 07 Jun, 2001

4pm deadline for Eircom bids

Potential bidders for the fixed line service of Eircom have until 4pm today to make their final offers for the business.

Thu, 07 Jun, 2001

Future uncertain for O'Brien Eircom bid

Denis O'Brien has said it is now up to the board of Eircom if it wants to reopen negotiations for the fixed line part of the company.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2001

O'Reilly group increases Eircom bid

The Valentia Consortium, headed by businessman Tony O'Reilly, is reported to have increased its takeover bid for Eircom's fixed lines.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2001