Emirates Telecommunications Buys $4 Billion Stake in Vodafone
May 16 2022 - 2:50AM
Dow Jones News
By Joe Hoppe
Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. said Monday it has
purchased a 9.8% stake in Vodafone Group PLC, worth around 3.26
billion pounds ($4.0 billion).
The multinational telecommunications services provider didn't
disclose how much it paid for the stake, but said it had acquired
around 2.77 billion shares in Vodafone, a telecoms company. As
Vodafone's shares closed Friday at a price of 117.82 pence, the
stake is likely worth around GBP3.26 billion.
Emirates said it sees the investment as an efficient use of its
strong balance sheet at an attractive valuation, and provides an
opportunity to realize future value. It also said the acquisition
might lead to possible commercial partnerships in the future.
The company said it was supportive of Vodafone's existing
management and doesn't seek board representation, nor does it
intend to make a takeover offer. It instead plans to be a
long-term, supportive shareholder.
"We see this investment as a good opportunity for [Emirates] and
its shareholders as it will allow us to enhance and develop our
international portfolio, in line with our strategic ambition,"
Chief Executive Hatem Dowidar said.
Write to Joe Hoppe at joseph.hoppe@wsj.com
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