Italian Post Offers €10.8 Billion in TIM Takeover Bid
The Italian national postal service provider has sent a cash and share offer for Telecom Italia (TIM) worth €10.8 billion.

The Italian national postal service provider has sent a cash and share offer for Telecom Italia (TIM) worth €10.8 billion.
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