Gate News message, April 22 — Deutsche Telekom is considering a full combination with its American subsidiary T-Mobile US to create a multinational telecom group, according to sources. The German carrier, which already holds approximately 53% of T-Mobile, is discussing the formation of a new holding company that would make a stock bid for shares of both entities.
The combined company would become the world’s largest wireless operator by market capitalization, surpassing China Mobile, which is valued at approximately $235 billion. The merged entity may seek listings on U.S. and major European exchanges, though details remain preliminary. Deutsche Telekom’s government and state-owned lender KfW collectively own about 28% of Deutsche Telekom, giving them significant influence over any transaction.
The deal faces substantial political and regulatory hurdles, requiring support from both Berlin and Washington. Any transaction may require commitments to maintain a major operations base in Germany and make significant U.S. investments. The move occurs amid rising tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, over tariffs and NATO. The European Union is developing new merger guidelines aimed at enabling the creation of European champions competitive with U.S. and Chinese rivals.
Srini Gopalan, who took over as T-Mobile CEO in November after serving as Deutsche Telekom Germany’s chief executive, has been laying groundwork for the parent company to increase control of its American arm.
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