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Vodafone Airtouch’s Bid for Mannesman ASSIGNMENT 2: VODAFONE AIRTOUCH’S BID FOR MANNESMANSuppose you are the CEO/CFO of Vodafone. What are the strategic arguments favoring the acquisition of Mannesmann?The combined company would be the global leader in the telecommunication industry, operating 25 countries and 42 equity subscribers, and be able to capitalize on new business opportunities.