
Xavier Niel seizes top spot at Vodafone with £4.4bn stake swoop
Xavier Niel is set to become Vodafone's largest shareholder after a £4.4bn deal with e&. What the French billionaire's arrival means for UK firms.
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Xavier Niel is set to become Vodafone's largest shareholder after a £4.4bn deal with e&. What the French billionaire's arrival means for UK firms.

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