# Vodafone Takes Full Control of Three UK

> Vodafone buys partner's 49% stake in UK mobile network for £4.3bn.
- Title: Vodafone Takes Full Control of Three UK · Dealroom | Shortify
- Summary: Vodafone buys partner's 49% stake in UK mobile network for £4.3bn. Vodafone completes full ownership of Three UK after buying out partner's stake for £4.3bn.
- Keywords: vodafone, three uk, ck hutchison, 49 percent stake, 4.3bn, uk mobile network, Dealroom
- Source: Dealroom — https://dealroom.co/news/170509-vodafone-takes-full-control-of-three-uk-buying-out-partner-s-49-stake-fo
- Published: 2026-11-07T21:11:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: vodafone, three uk, ck hutchison, 49 percent stake, 4.3bn, uk mobile network, startups, business
## What's the deal?
Vodafone has taken full ownership of its merged UK business by buying out partner CK Hutchison's 49% stake for £4.3bn.
## Why now?
Vodafone is reshaping into a smaller, more focused operation after years of fighting on too many fronts under a heavy debt load.
## What's the endgame?
Vodafone pledged £11bn for the combined network and targets £700m in annual cost and capital-expenditure synergies by FY30.
## Key takeaway

Vodafone completes full ownership of Three UK after buying out partner's stake for £4.3bn.