Vodafone dials up full control of joint venture with Three in £4.3B deal

Vodafone has acquired full ownership of VodafoneThree in a £4.3 billion deal, buying out CK Hutchison Group's 49 percent minority stake. The move is expected to accelerate Vodafone's UK ambitions and simplify the ownership structure of the business. The acquisition values VodafoneThree at £13.85 billion.