Hutchison denies it is in talks with Eircom

Hutchison Whampoa, the company controlled by billionaire Li Ka-shing, said it’s not in discussions with the owners of Eircom.

Hutchison Whampoa, the company controlled by billionaire Li Ka-shing, said it’s not in discussions with the owners of Eircom.

“Hutchison is not in talks on Eircom,” the company said in an e-mailed statement.

Without citing anyone, the *Sunday Times* reported on October 23rd that Hutchison had discussions with the senior lenders to Eircom and that the debt holders had talks with several potential buyers.

On October 28th, Eircom said it received two proposals ...