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Brookfield Is Said to Lead Bidding for Drahi’s XpFibre Business

Bloomberg Markets
Friday, June 19, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is emerging as the frontrunner to acquire a controlling stake in telecom tycoon Patrick Drahi’s French fiber optic company XpFibre, according to people with knowledge...

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is emerging as the frontrunner to acquire a controlling stake in telecom tycoon Patrick Drahi’s French fiber optic company XpFibre, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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