Virgin Media O2 and Daisy unite to form £3bn business telecoms group
- On May 12, 2025, VMO2 Business, the corporate division of Virgin Media and O2, revealed its intention to combine its direct B2B operations in the UK with those of the Daisy Group.
- The merger aims to create a new entity combining their strengths to form a major force in UK business communications and IT sectors.
- The new business will have pro forma revenues of about £1.4 billion, serve hundreds of thousands of UK businesses, and be led by Matthew Riley as chair and Jo Bertram as CEO.
- Lutz Schüler, Virgin Media O2 CEO, called it “the perfect pairing” driving growth and digital transformation with projected £600 million operational synergies.
- The transaction, subject to regulatory approval and expected to close in early H2 2025, could enhance market competition and deliver a comprehensive UK business services offering.
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Virgin Media O2 and Daisy unite to form £3bn business telecoms group
VMO2 is merging its business arm with Daisy Group to form a new company with annual revenues of about £1.4bn in a deal to be announced later on Monday, Sky News learns.
Virgin Media O2, Daisy combine in B2B in hunt for growth
Operator to merge enterprise and IT services segments with Daisy, creating a new joint venture to serve “hundreds of thousands” of UK administrations and businesses. VM O2 CEO Lutz Schüler says move marks a “big step forward” in improving B2B performance…
VMO2 Business merges with Daisy Group to build IT and telecoms ‘powerhouse’
News The combined business is valued up to £3 billion Today, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) Business and Daisy Group have announced their intention to merge, creating a new B2B communications and IT giant. The combined company will have roughly 700,000 customers, annual revenues reaching around £1.4 billion, and an estimated value of £2.5–£3 billion. VMO2 will own 70% of the merged business and Daisy Group will hold 30%. The deal is expected to deliver …
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