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Verizon confirms EdgeCast deal, says Vodafone deal to boost EPS

Dec. 09, 2013 9:16 AM ETVerizon Communications Inc. (VZ) StockVZ, AKAMBy: Eric Jhonsa, SA News Editor
  • Verizon (NYSE:VZ) confirms it's acquiring CDN owner EdgeCast Networks. No price tag is given, but TechCrunch reported over the weekend Verizon is paying $350M+. The companies hope to close the deal in early 2014. (PR)
  • Akamai (NASDAQ:AKAM) investors aren't responding well to the news; shares -2.5% premarket. The deal could both strengthen an Akamai rival, and end Verizon's partnership with the CDN market leader.
  • Verizon notes EdgeCast has 6K+ customers, and says the business complements that of TV Everywhere uploading/encoding service provider upLynk (acquired earlier this year).
  • Separately, at a UBS conference talk (webcast), Verizon predicts its $130B purchase of Vodafone's Verizon Wireless stake (financed using both debt and equity) will boost EPS by 10%.

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