Verizon Communications ( VZ ) has reportedly hired bank and legal advisers ahead of a possible $100B cash and stock bid to buy Vodafone's ( VOD +1.3% in London) 45% stake in Verizon Wireless. Verizon Com, which reckons it can raise $50B from banks to help fund the deal, will structure its offer so ... Verizon Communications ( VZ ) and AT&T ( T ) have reportedly been working on a $245B breakup bid for Vodafone ( VOD ) whereby Verizon would realize its long-held dream of gaining full control of Verizon Wireless and AT&T would obtain Vodafone's non U.S. assets. "Usually reliable people" tell the FT ... By Unbigoted Research : Vodafone ( VOD ), the telecommunication giant, has a controlling power over the 45% stake of Verizon wireless. Wall Street knew Vodafone's real worth and has been touting the deal between Verizon Communications ( VZ ), the owner of a 55% stake of Verizon wireless, and the ... By IAEResearch : There have been rumors about Verizon Communications ( VZ ) buying Vodafone's ( VOD ) stake in Verizon Wireless. The joint venture is hugely profitable and the main source of growth and cash flows for Verizon. It will make perfect sense if the company decided to buy Vodafone's share ... By Helix Investment Management : Verizon Communications ( VZ ) has found its way into the portfolios of many investors for several reasons: its dividend, the company's steady cash flows, and its status as a "safe haven" stock. Much of Verizon's appeal comes from Verizon Wireless, the source of much ... Verizon Communications' VZ third-quarter results included another superb performance from Verizon Wireless and strong consumer fixed-line revenue growth, partially offset by continued weakness in fixed-line enterprise services. Verizon announced that it will transfer about one fourth of its pension ... Verizon Communications' VZ performance continued to impress during the third quarter, especially in light of the iPhone onslaught at AT&T T during the period. Verizon Wireless added 584,000 net new postpaid customers, down more than 40% from a year ago. Existing subscribers actually defected at a ... Vodafone ( VOD ) might not be getting a Verizon Wireless cash distribution this year, Verizon ( VZ ) CEO Lowell McAdam hints in comments seen as an effort to further pressure Vodafone into selling its Verizon Wireless stake. At a meeting hosted by JPMorgan analyst Philip Cusick, McAdam said the top ... Some big Verizon ( VZ -0.8% ) shareholders seem comfortable with the carrier paying $120B-$130B to acquire Vodafone's ( VOD -0.4% ) 45% stake in Verizon Wireless. "No way do I dream that $100 billion is going to get this deal done," says Craig Leopold, whose firm (Columbia Management) owns 22M ... Vodafone ( VOD ) wants $130B from Verizon ( VZ ) for its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless, the WSJ reports. The paper notes Verizon, which has reportedly been eying an initial bid of $100B , seems to be using a PR campaign - promising Verizon can finance the deal, insisting Vodafone's tax bill will be ...