IHS Towers Signs Agreement to Sell Kuwait Operations to Zain Group
The terms of the transaction reflect an enterprise value1 of
Entering into this agreement is part of IHS Towers' ongoing strategic review targeted at shareholder value-creation options. As previously indicated, the proceeds will primarily be utilized to reduce company debt.
Sam Darwish, Chairman & CEO, IHS Towers, commented, “Today’s announcement forms part of our wider ambition to drive shareholder value and enhance our balance sheet. The transfer of IHS Kuwait to Zain, the largest mobile network operator in
About IHS Towers: IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has over 40,000 towers across its 10 markets, including
About Zain Group: Zain is a leading telecommunications operator across the
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1 Enterprise value is defined as anticipated cash consideration to be received plus borrowings less cash in the business and stated for a |
2 Estimated Adjusted EBITDA for the MENA segment for the year ended December 31, 2024, excluding non- |
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