Global Archive

Cellnex IPO a landmark in the emergence of a European tower industry

Reflecting on Cellnex's successful debut on the Madrid Stock Exchange, raising almost US$2bn to fund further acquisitions and create an ‘American Tower for Europe’

Kieron Osmotherly, May 13, 2015

Europe News

Virgin Group appears interested in acquiring #4 Spanish mobile network operator Yoigo, part of the Swedish group TeliaSonera. According to El Economista, Virgin Group is looking at entering the Spanish market, however they haven’t commented on this possible deal.

Frances Rose, May 12, 2015

Chile tower market heats up

Entel holds the key to the Chilean tower market achieving scale

Kieron Osmotherly, May 12, 2015

MobiNil announces deal with Eaton for acquisition of around 2,000 towers at a value of US$131.15 million

First North African tower deal could spark more activity in a thus-far dormant MENA market

Frances Rose, May 09, 2015

Crown Castle strengthens its domestic business while divesting international assets

CCI and AMT could not be playing the expansion game more differently

Arianna Neri, May 08, 2015

American Tower on its domestic and international growth and plans

Selected highlights from AMT’s Q1 2015 earnings call

Arianna Neri, May 08, 2015

Crown Castle International releases Q1 2015 results

U.S. remains company’s main focus while Australian business is up for sale

Arianna Neri, May 08, 2015

Africa and Middle East News

Senegal’s market leader Sonatel is bringing to market a portfolio of ~1,900 towers to be made available on a manage with license to lease (MLL) basis. Sonatel is also seeking a build to suit towerco partner. The Senegal towers are thought to be offered in a bundle with a further 900 towers divided across neighboring Mali, Guinea Bissau and Guinea Conakry. For further information, read our Senegal case study.

May 08, 2015

Reliance Communications eyeing a potential sale of stake in Reliance Infratel

India’s fourth largest carrier is looking into monetising its towerco subsidiary’s assets to support the development of new 4G services

Kieron Osmotherly, May 07, 2015

Tower sharing trend drives bullish Telesites outlook

Global trends in the towers and telecoms industries indicate a bullish outlook for América Móvil’s proposed towers spin-off and the Mexican mobile market.

BMI Research, May 05, 2015

SBA discusses its growth, small cell activities and forex challenges

Highlights from SBA Communications’ Q1 2015 earning call

Arianna Neri, May 04, 2015

Antenna Law approved in Brazil, 60-day shot clock in place

Last week, the President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff signed the new Antenna Law (Law 13,116/2015) which establishes new general rules for the deployment and sharing of telecom infrastructure and amends the previous laws of 1997, 2001 and 2009.

Arianna Neri, April 29, 2015

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