Report published September 3, 2026
J.P. Morgan Europe First to Market: Deutsche Telekom Activist Debate & European M&A (September 3, 2026)
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Authors / editors: Akhil Dattani (Analyst), Estelle Weingrod (Analyst), Marcus Diebel (Analyst), Georgina Johanan (Analyst)
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J.P. Morgan's European morning meeting highlights reports of activist investor Elliott building a sizeable stake in Deutsche Telekom to challenge a potential TMUS merger and advocate for share buybacks. It also assesses the announced merger between Lottomatica and CIRSA, which creates the world's second-largest listed gaming operator.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Activist investor Elliott reportedly accumulated a sizeable stake in Deutsche Telekom to oppose a potential TMUS merger and push for alternative shareholder returns such as larger share buybacks.
- 2.Lottomatica and CIRSA signed a merger agreement to create the world's second-largest listed gaming and sports betting operator, with Lottomatica retaining 67.5% at an attractive ~6x 2026e EV/EBITDA pre-synergies and €115m expected synergies.
- 3.J.P. Morgan made key price target adjustments: Inditex price target raised to €60.00 from €55.00 (Overweight) ahead of Q2 results, Pandora raised to Dkr730.00 from Dkr650.00 (Neutral), and Baltic Classifieds Group lowered to €2.09 from €2.13 (Underweight).
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| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Telekom ADR After-Market Rally | 4.0% | Reaction following Bloomberg report of Elliott stake building in DT. |
| Deutsche Telekom Announced Share Buyback | 5.0 EUR billion | Current commitment representing approximately 4% in DT stock. |
| CIRSA Implied Pro Forma Valuation | 6.0 x EV/EBITDA | CIRSA pre-synergies EV/EBITDA multiple implied by the merger agreement. |
| Lottomatica Share of Combined Entity | 67.5% | Pro forma ownership retained by Lottomatica shareholders post-merger with CIRSA. |
| Lottomatica / CIRSA Merger Synergies | 115.0 EUR million | Quantified cost and operational synergies proposed from the combination. |
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- Deutsche Telekom ADR After-Market Rally: 4.0 % (2026-09-02) · Source: Bloomberg
- Deutsche Telekom Announced Share Buyback: 5.0 EUR billion (2026) · Source: J.P. Morgan / Deutsche Telekom
- CIRSA Implied Pro Forma Valuation: 6.0 x EV/EBITDA (2026e) · Source: J.P. Morgan estimates
- Lottomatica Share of Combined Entity: 67.5 % (Post-Merger) · Source: Company announcement
- Lottomatica / CIRSA Merger Synergies: 115.0 EUR million (Annual run-rate) · Source: Company announcement / J.P. Morgan
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