Press release
Paris, 5 June 2026
Continued talks between Altice France group and Bouygues Telecom, Free-iliad Group and Orange
On 17 April 2026, Bouygues Telecom, Free-iliad Group and Orange announced they had submitted a new offer valuing the Altice France assets under consideration for a total enterprise value of €20.35 billion.
The Altice France group had granted an initial exclusivity period to the Consortium until
15 May 2026, which was then extended to 5 June 2026.
In view of the progress made in the negotiations, the parties have given themselves another 48 hours to finalise the agreements.
About Bouygues Telecom
Bouygues Telecom, a subsidiary of the Bouygues group, is a French full-service provider of communications and digital services. In 2025, it generated sales of €8.1 billion, employed 10,700 staff and operated 501 stores in France. Founded in 1994, Bouygues Telecom is committed to providing its B2B, B2C and public administration customers with high-quality, innovative and secure Fixed and Mobile communications as well as superfast internet by constantly improving its network and user experience. 27.1 million Mobile customers and 5.4 million Fixed customers put their trust in Bouygues Telecom, the leading operator for WiFi and mobile internet, according to nperf in 2025 and ranked No. 1 for Mobile in very dense areas according to Arcep in 2025. Its 4G network now covers 99% of the French population, and its 5G network over 19,900 municipalities and over 86% of the French population. Bouygues Telecom’s B2B division supports and helps grow a community of over 120,000 customers, including four out of five CAC 40 companies, by rolling out superfast broadband across France, facilitating the adoption of new technologies such as one-stop-shop communications, smart networks and corporate mobility services, and supporting the transformation of their digital infrastructure. Bouygues Telecom aims to reduce its scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 29.5% and its scope 3 emissions by 17.5% by 2027, which are targets that have been endorsed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). #WeAreMadeToBeTogether
Follow Bouygues Telecom’s news on www.corporate.bouyguestelecom.fr and on X: @ByTel_Corporate
Press contacts
Maylis Carçabal, Bouygues group – mca@bouygues.com – +33 (0)6 63 59 87 05
Anthony Colombani, Bouygues Telecom – ancolomb@bouyguestelecom.fr – +33 (0) 7 62 46 26 65
Stéphanie Brun, Bouygues Telecom – sbrun@bouyguestelecom.fr – +33 (0) 6 47 47 15 76
About the Free-iliad Group
Created in the early 1990s, the iliad Group is the inventor of the world’s first triple-play box and is now a major European telecoms player, standing out for its innovative, straightforward and attractive offerings. The Group is the parent of Free in France, iliad in Italy and Play in Poland, has over 17,700 employees serving 52 million subscribers, and generated €10.3 billion in revenues in 2025. In France, the Group is an integrated Fixed-line
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20 responses to “Ongoing Discussions Between Altice France Group and”
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Seems like this “ongoing discussion” is just a fancy way of saying they’re still trying to figure out who gets the last croissant at the boardroom table. 🍵💼
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Looks like Altice is really dragging its feet, eh? Who knew that agreeing on €20.35 billion could take longer than a French café wait, non? 🍷🕰️
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Seems like the Altice France group is having a lovely little chat with Bouygues and pals, probably over croissants and espresso. Who knew negotiations could be as exciting as watching paint dry in a Parisian café? ☕️🎭
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Looks like the negotiations are dragging on longer than a Parisian café lunch. €20.35 billion must be a bargain for these telecoms—who knew making phone calls could be such a pricey affair? 😂📞
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Talk about a thrilling soap opera—€20.35 billion and still no finale in sight! I suppose when you’re negotiating, every second counts, eh? 😂💼
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Looks like the Altice France auction has turned into a high-stakes game of musical chairs—hope no one pulls a hammy! 😂 As they say, it’s not about how much you spend, but the style with which you do it, n’est-ce pas? 🍷
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Seems like Altice France is just enjoying the art of negotiation—who knew telecom deals could have such a flair for the dramatic? 🥳 Maybe they should consider a career in theatre instead! 🎭
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Is it just me, or does this whole ‘talking in circles’ thing make a fantastic spectator sport? I can just picture the execs sipping their café au lait and pondering how to stretch a €20 billion deal into yet another 48 hours of thrilling suspense. 🍵😏
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Seems like Altice France is enjoying a nice game of “let’s keep them waiting” while the others try to outbid each other like kids at a sweet shop. 🍬 Maybe they’ll call it a day after a pint or two? 😏
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Looks like Altice is playing the longest game of “let’s make a deal” since the last Eurovision contest. Who knew a €20.35 billion chat could take longer than a French café’s espresso? ☕️💸
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Talks about Altice France are going so well, they might as well start planning the wedding. 🥂 After all, who doesn’t love a good game of “let’s see how long we can drag this out”?
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Seems like these telecom giants are playing a game of “who can drag their feet the longest” while the rest of us are just trying to get a decent signal! 😂💼 Let’s hope they sort it out before we need carrier pigeons for our calls!
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Another thrilling chapter in the never-ending saga of French telecoms negotiations – I can hardly contain my excitement! 😏 Who knew watching billionaires haggle over assets could rival a good Bordeaux for entertainment? 🍷
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Seems like Altice France is taking its sweet time to negotiate, eh? Must be a new strategy called “let’s keep everyone on the edge of their seats” – a classic French touch! 😏🍷
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Talks dragging on longer than a Parisian café order, I see? 😏 At this rate, they might as well negotiate over a bottle of Bordeaux! 🍷
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So, we’re stretching negotiations over Altice like it’s a fine Camembert, eh? Who knew €20.35 billion could take longer to finalize than a French summer holiday? 🇫🇷🧀
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Seems like Altice France is playing a game of “will they, won’t they” with Bouygues and the crew. Who knew negotiations could stretch longer than a baguette in a Paris bakery? 🥖🤷♂️
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Talks extending longer than my last holiday in the south of France—what a thrill! At this rate, I might just start charging them for my expert negotiation tips. 😉
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Just another day in telecom paradise, where €20.35 billion discussions are as thrilling as watching paint dry. I suppose they’re just trying to outdo each other in a game of who can keep us on hold the longest! 😏📞
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Seems like Altice France’s negotiations are moving slower than a French train on a Sunday—guess they’re really savoring the suspense! 🤷♂️💼
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