Altice Extends €20.35 Billion SFR Sale Talks to June 5
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Updated · TelecomTV · May 15
Altice Extends €20.35 Billion SFR Sale Talks to June 5
2 articles · Updated · TelecomTV · May 15
Altice pushed the exclusivity deadline for Bouygues Telecom, Orange and Iliad to buy most of SFR’s assets from May 15 to June 5, citing constructive ongoing talks.
The trio submitted an about €20.35 billion bid in April, improving on an initial €17 billion offer made in October that Altice rejected immediately.
The proposed breakup is complex: the buyers would take most SFR assets, while Altice’s stakes in ACS/Intelcia, XP Fibre, Ultraedge and Altice Technical Services are excluded.
The extension keeps alive one of France’s biggest telecom consolidation moves, with the extra time aimed at resolving deal structure and asset-allocation details.
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SFR’s €20.4 Billion Sale: Altice’s Debt Crisis, Market Shakeup, and the Future of French Telecoms
Overview
SFR, the second-largest telecom operator in France, stands out for its long history and strong infrastructure, serving over 25 million customers and connecting more than 40 million fiber lines nationwide. As the first to launch 3G, 4G, and 5G in France, SFR now covers nearly the entire population with advanced networks. Facing heavy debt, its parent company Altice is negotiating a major sale of SFR to leading rivals, aiming to reduce debt and reshape the French telecom market. This potential deal could consolidate the sector, spark regulatory scrutiny, and set a precedent for future European telecom mergers.