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T-Mobile US TMUST-Mobile said that on July 24, 2024 it entered into a definitive agreement with KKR & Co. Inc. to form a joint venture (JV) to acquire Metronet Holdings, LLC and certain of its affiliates, including their broadband infrastructure, residential fiber business operations and existing customers.
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AI summaryT-Mobile said that on July 24, 2024 it entered into a definitive agreement with KKR & Co. Inc. to form a joint venture (JV) to acquire Metronet Holdings, LLC and certain of its affiliates, including their broadband infrastructure, residential fiber business operations and existing customers.
The company said it expects to invest approximately $4.9 billion at closing to acquire a 50% equity stake in the JV and 100% of Metronet's residential fiber retail operations and customers, as well as to fund the JV, and that the transaction is expected to close in 2025.
The company said the JV is expected to be self-funding on a go-forward basis after closing and that it does not plan to contribute additional capital to the JV to support the current business plan, which calls for approximately 6.5 million homes passed by the end of 2030.
The company said the JV operating agreement gives it an option to purchase newly issued JV units from the 4th to the 7th anniversary of closing to reach 50.01% ownership in the JV. After closing, the JV board will consist of 2 directors appointed by T-Mobile, 2 appointed by KKR and 1 independent director.
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T-Mobile and KKR Agree to Form Joint Venture to Acquire Metronet
T-Mobile said that on July 24, 2024 it entered into a definitive agreement with KKR & Co. Inc. to form a joint venture (JV) to acquire Metronet Holdings, LLC and certain of its affiliates, including their broadband infrastructure, residential fiber business operations and existing customers.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
About $4.9 billion Investment and Closing Expected in 2025
The company said it expects to invest approximately $4.9 billion at closing to acquire a 50% equity stake in the JV and 100% of Metronet's residential fiber retail operations and customers, as well as to fund the JV, and that the transaction is expected to close in 2025.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
JV Self-Funding and 6.5 million Homes Passed Target
The company said the JV is expected to be self-funding on a go-forward basis after closing and that it does not plan to contribute additional capital to the JV to support the current business plan, which calls for approximately 6.5 million homes passed by the end of 2030.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Stake Increase Option and Board Composition
The company said the JV operating agreement gives it an option to purchase newly issued JV units from the 4th to the 7th anniversary of closing to reach 50.01% ownership in the JV. After closing, the JV board will consist of 2 directors appointed by T-Mobile, 2 appointed by KKR and 1 independent director.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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