Telenor, Axiata Sign Deal for Previously Announced Merger of Malaysian Businesses
June 21 2021 - 2:02AM
Dow Jones News
By Dominic Chopping
Norwegian telecom provider Telenor ASA and Malaysian operator
Axiata Group Bhd. said Monday they have successfully concluded due
diligence and signed an agreement on the proposed merger of their
Malaysian mobile operations, Celcom Axiata Bhd. and Digi.
The companies in April said they were in advanced talks on a
proposed merger.
They said initial estimates indicate a potential value accretion
through cost and capital-expenditure synergies of around $2
billion.
Axiata and Telenor will be equal partners with 33.1% ownership
stake each in the merged entity, which will assume Digi's listing
on Bursa Malaysia, the companies said.
The merger of Celcom and Digi will result in Axiata receiving
newly issued shares in Digi representing 33.1% of the operation's
enlarged issued share capital and $470 million in cash, with $400
million coming from Digi as debt in the merged entity and $70
million from Telenor, the companies said.
Completion of the transaction will be subject to the approval of
both Axiata and Digi shareholders, regulatory approvals and other
customary terms and conditions, the companies said.
The deal is expected to be completed by the second quarter of
2022, the companies said.
Write to Dominic Chopping at dominic.chopping@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
June 21, 2021 01:51 ET (05:51 GMT)
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