Our founder, Augusto Preta, provides a timely analysis of the proposed €10.8 billion takeover bid by Poste Italiane for Telecom Italia (TIM), highlighting its strategic significance for Italian telecommunications and the potential implications for competition and antitrust scrutiny. The deal—aimed at creating a “national champion” capable of driving Italy’s digital transformation—raises important questions about market power, competitive balance, and regulatory oversight as Italian and European authorities prepare to review the transaction.
Read the full piece by Augusto Preta here: Tim‑Poste, a national champion that calls antitrust into question (March 27, 2026)