Vodafone Likely Wants Just Some Liberty Global Europe Assets, Citi Analyst Says

Vodafone likely has its eyes on Liberty Global's German, Czech, Hungarian and Romanian assets, plus Liberty's 50 percent of their Netherlands joint venture, but not U.K. and Ireland, Citi analyst Simon Weeden wrote investors Monday. He said the deals likely will get regulatory approval, though conditions for Germany might be particularly strong since Vodafone is the largest cable operator there. Vodafone said Friday it's in early talks with Liberty Global about buying some European assets of Liberty Global, though not in merger talks.