More Infra Finance & M&A
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M&AAustralia’s Waveconn bulks up tower portfolio with Optus deal
Towerco to acquire hundreds of new sites from Australia’s number-two operator, further expanding its tower portfolio. Optus says the sale raises cash to fuel investments elsewhere…
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M&A4iG seals PR-Telecom deal to expand fixed infra footprint
Hungarian group continues its acquisition-led expansion strategy by finalising its acquisition of fixed infra and services provider. The buy follows several purchases in telecoms and other verticals seen in recent years.
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Partnerships & AlliancesNetomnia forays off-net with Openreach tie-up, lures new debt investors
UK altnet to add 1.5 million premises to footprint as it seeks to attract fresh customers and reduce churn through wholesale tie-up with the nation’s incumbent provider. Coincides with new investors and long-term backers completing debt raise with a £140m boost.
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Strategy & ChangeKenyan gov adds infra to Safaricom separation talks — report
Government reportedly mulling a potential split of Safaricom into three separate businesses, including a dedicated infrastructure unit.
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Network & InfraGoFibre closes £125m funding round to boost Scottish fibre build
Altnet secures additional financing from the Scottish National Investment Bank and Hamburg Commercial Bank, with aspiration to reach additional Scottish premises while supporting ongoing Project Gigabit build. Read more…
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M&AVodacom lands another regulatory win for Maziv fibre JV
South Africa’s Competition Appeals Court gives thumbs up for the creation of Vodacom and CIVH’s long-planned fibre joint venture, taking it one step closer to go-time…
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M&ADT’s HAPS interest taken over by wireless infra pair
Protelindo and World Mobile jointly acquire Stratospheric Platforms, seeking to push towards commercialising HAPS systems, with plans for early deployment now in place…
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M&AAXA still seen as likely partner in Telefónica, Vodafone Spain fibreco
Operator duo reportedly in advanced stages of discussions to offload stake in Fiberpass. Telefónica expected to retain a majority holding, as it seeks to take greater control over its European infra asset base…
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Strategy & ChangeHelios to refresh strategy in hunt for further organic growth
Wireless infra group to announce revamped five-year plan later this year, as it seeks to maintain growth momentum within its core towers business. Read more…
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M&ACellnex ‘not exposed’ to looming telco M&A in France, says CEO
Marco Patuano underlines towerco’s strong market position in France, and said it would be a critical partner in any MNO consolidation moves.
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M&AMásOrange, Vodafone Spain name GIC as fibreco investment partner
Operator duo to offload a minority stake in their upcoming Spanish fibre JV to Singapore sovereign wealth fund, announcing MásOrange’s acquisition of Conexus Networks as part of the deal.
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M&AInvestor Arjun enters data centre market with Data4 stake buy
Arjun Infrastructure Partners acquires minority stake in Data4’s “stabilised” data centre portfolio, boosting the provider’s European expansion plans. Move further bulks up Arjun’s digital portfolio following significant fibre buys. Read more…
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M&ABouygues, SFR move to offload wireless infra JV to Phoenix Tower
French telco duo enters exclusive discussions with tower group on sell-off rural wireless infrastructure assets, aiming to further ease debt burdens…
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Financial & PerformanceTalkTalk bags £100m in latest financial restructuring
Troubled UK provider raises £100m as part of wider financing deal, reportedly providing short-term relief on debt struggles…
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Public AffairsDouble take: EU probes KKR over TIM fixed NetCo buyout
EC investigation raises new questions about controversial €22bn takeover of Italian fixed infrastructure assets, with wholesale agreements central to concerns…
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M&AMásOrange, Vodafone Spain reach final stages of fibre JV stake sale — report
Deal to offload stake in €8bn Surf fibreco said to be imminent, helping clarify MásOrange value ahead of potential 2026 IPO, as well as demonstrating massive 18-month value accretion at Zegona…
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Financial & PerformanceQ1 FY25–26: Openreach fibre machine keeps rolling
Access services business keeping up its relentless build pace, while connections are soaring. UK fibre’s pre-eminent multi-tasker shows build can be accelerated alongside strong take-up, but broadband losses continue to mount in the meantime…
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Financial & PerformanceGrain snags £225m funding as Equitix recommits
Nearly half a billion pounds in total funding now unlocked to fuel one of the UK’s largest and most intriguing low-cost fibre builds, with Equitix re-upping investment alongside bigger funders…
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M&AVodacom’s Maziv JV clears hurdle to create $3.4bn South African fibre giant
Four years in the making, CIVH partnership looks back on track with new commitments securing regulatory approval. Deal will cement Maziv as South African retail and wholesale fibre leader…
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OperationsEfficiency-focused EuroTeleSites switches on Sitetracker
CEE wireless infra player says it brought fresh asset management platform live in May, enabling better management of its 13,700 sites.