KKR to notify EU of TIM network buyout by end of January
Reuters
Published Jan 08, 2024 16:26
Updated Jan 08, 2024 18:30
MILAN (Reuters) -KKR plans to notify the European Union's antitrust authorities by the end of January of its planned buyout of Telecom Italia (BIT:TLIT)'s (TIM) fixed access network, two sources close to the matter said on Monday.
Italy's former phone monopoly agreed in November to sell its prized landline grid to the U.S. fund in a deal worth up to 22 billion euros ($24 billion) that is aimed at significantly reducing TIM's debt and staff.
While supported by the Italian government, which plans to take a 20% stake in the network company to oversee an asset deemed of strategic national importance, the deal is being challenged in court by top TIM investor Vivendi (EPA:VIV).
TIM expects to finalise the deal, which requires EU antitrust approval, by the the middle of the year.
The sources said KKR had already started informal talks with EU antitrust authorities ahead of a formal notification, which is expected by the end of January.
KKR declined to comment.
A European Commission spokesperson said the Commission had not been formally notified of the transaction and had no further comment.
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