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Softbank Group sells US mobile distributor Brightstar
2020-09-18 11:00:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Japan's Softbank Group said it has agreed to fully sell US mobile services unit Brightstar for an undisclosed amount to Brightstar Capital Partners (BCP), a private equity firm formed in 2015 by a former executive at Brightstar. Under the terms of the deal, Softbank will get cash and a 25 percent share in BCP. The transaction, subject to the usual approvals and closing conditions, should close by end March.
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Brightstar buys majority stake in UK smartphone, tablet repair company WeFix
2020-04-20 15:03:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Brightstar, global provider of device lifecycle management solutions, has acquired a majority stake in UK-based smartphone and tablet repair specialist WeFix.
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Softbank FY profit drops 27% on Brightstar writedown
2016-05-10 09:55:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Japanese operator Softbank reported net profit for the fiscal year to March 2016 down 26.9 percent to JPY 558.2 billion, hurt by writedowns of JPY 153.2 billion on its foreign investments, mainly mobile phone distributor Brightstar.. Revenues rose 7.6 percent to JPY 9.153 trillion, while operating income climbed 8.8 percent to JPY 999.4 billion.
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Brightstar Expands North American Footprint with Acquisition of Ontario-based WirelessWorks
2015-10-17 03:55:14| Wireless - Topix.net
Brightstar currently offers device protection solutions in Canada and, with this investment, Brightstar will establish its first permanent presence in the country to serve as a platform for introducing services across the entire device lifecycle for device manufacturers, mobile network operators, retailers and enterprises. Additionally, Brightstar is the largest specialized wireless distributor in the world, and will work to grow distribution channel reach for leading smartphone, tablet, and mobile accessory brands.
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MobiTV and Brightstar Partner to Bring Multiscreen Service to Market
2014-09-09 15:58:00| Telecom - Topix.net
Brightstar Corp ., the world's largest specialized wireless distributor and leader in diversified services for the wireless industry, and MobiTV , a global leader in enabling delivery of live and on-demand multi-screen TV services, today announced a partnership to help operators expand their services with the white-labeled MobiTV Connect HDMI dongle. "As we continue developing solutions to help operators enter the home, we are thrilled to work with Brightstar to enable optimal delivery of our white-labelled MobiTV Connect HDMI dongle to our carrier partners and their end users," said Charlie Nooney, CEO and Chairman of MobiTV.
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