Prospects for consolidation amongst UK fibre-deployers

With over 100 companies deploying fibre-to-the-premise in the UK, there is an industry expectation that consolidation is inevitable. But that doesn't mean that it will be simple, or that potential acquirees will receive attractive bids.

In this paper, Robert Kenny considers

• How consolidation might play out
• What will drive deal dynamics and pricing
• What the practical issues are for various likely consolidators
• What the consolidation of the cable industry from the '90s onwards can teach us