Elliott takes stake in Deutsche Telekom, opposes T-Mobile merger plan
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a stake in Deutsche Telekom and is pressuring the group to drop its planned merger with T-Mobile US, urging instead larger share buybacks and other value-boosting actions. The news has seen Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile shares rise modestly on the prospect of activist influence, while analysts note the merger would be complex and governance and political hurdles could affect strategy.
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About T-Mobile US
T-Mobile US, Inc. is an American wireless network operator headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Its majority shareholder and namesake is the German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom. T-Mobile is the second largest wireless carrier in the United States, with 140 million subscribers as of September 30, 2025.
Everything about T-Mobile US →- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Bellevue
- Inception
- 2001
- Website
- https://www.t-mobile.com/