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Brightstar completes acquisition of 20:20 Mobile

Distributor rebranded as Brightstar 20:20 as year-long negotiations reach their conclusion

  • Staff Reporter
  • 5 December 2013
  • Distributors, News

SoftBank to pay $1.26bn for 57per cent stake in Brightstar

Distributor says investment from Japanese telecoms and internet corporation is the next step in its evolution

  • Staff Reporter
  • 21 October 2013
  • Dealers, Distributors, Manufacturers, News, Operators, Technology

Brightstar CEO readies launch of Miami-based ‘soccer’ team

Brightstar founder Marcello Calure and retired football David Beckham set to unveil plans to launch first Major League Soccer team in Miami since 2001

  • Staff Reporter
  • 16 July 2013
  • News

Brightstar: ‘20:20 Mobile is not a done deal, despite reports’

Company’s boss reveals he has held talks with Data Select owner Peter Jones, with the distributor being another he continues to look at

  • Staff Reporter
  • 11 March 2013
  • Distributors

2013 predictions: Brightstar CEO Marcelo Claure

Claure thinks there will be significant growth in buy-back and trade-in volumes, with the emergence of connected devices also continuing

  • Staff Reporter
  • 11 February 2013
  • Dealers

Channel pioneer Geoff Walters dies

Tributes pour in for Mobile Phone Xchange MD, who was also one of the first dealers in the market

  • Staff Reporter
  • 3 December 2012
  • Distributors, News

Brightstar’s £150m acquisition of 20:20 Mobile edges nearer

Price said to have been agreed with 45 per cent shareholder Doughty Hanson

  • Staff Reporter
  • 19 November 2012
  • Comment

Brightstar must act fast to save EU share

The company doesn’t have a physical presence in European mobile phone distribution, but is addressing this urgent need through an acquisition strategy

  • Staff Reporter
  • 8 October 2012
  • Distributors, News

Brightstar confirms interest in acquiring 20:20 Mobile Group

CEO says Data Select also on radar as firm looks to rebuild European business; firm completes acquisition of London-based recycler Mobile Phone Xchange

  • Staff Reporter
  • 8 October 2012
  • Distributors, News

Brightstar expected to make move to acquire 20:20 Mobile Group

Deal to purchase Doughty Hanson’s 45 per cent stake in rival distributor could be completed within the next month

  • Staff Reporter
  • 10 September 2012
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