UPDATE 1-EQT, OMERS to buy Deutsche Glasfaser, increasing competition in fibre-optic rollout
February 10, 2020 at 05:32 AM EST
Investors EQT and OMERS have agreed to buy German fibre-optic network company Deutsche Glasfaser from buyout firm KKR, increasing pressure on incumbents Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone to roll out high-speed internet access more widely.