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03/2021

EUSKALTEL

Acquired by

MASMOVIL

SPAIN Telecom / Operators EV 3b - 100b EUR

Context

MasMovil has launched a tender offer to acquire 100% of Euskaltel for €11.17 per share in cash. This acquisition is part of MasMovil's growth strategy, which aims to expand its telecommunications services offer in Spain. The acquisition of Euskaltel will allow MasMovil to strengthen its position in the Spanish market and benefit from significant synergies. Euskaltel's shareholders have welcomed the offer, which represents a 27% premium to the 30-day weighted average price. The transaction is expected to be completed in the coming months, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals. This acquisition is an important step in MasMovil's strategy, which aims to become one of the leading telecommunications operators in Spain. The company has already made significant acquisitions in the past, including the acquisition of Nowo Communications SA in 2020.

EUSKALTEL, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (13.3x).

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Target

Euskaltel is a Basque telecommunications company, established to provide high-quality communication services to individuals and businesses, with a significant presence in northern Spain, and an expansion strategy aimed at strengthening its market-leading position in the Spanish telecommunications market, by investing in cutting-edge technologies and developing innovative services, such as television, internet, and telephony, to meet the evolving needs of its customer base, with a team of dedicated and experienced professionals, who work to offer high-quality services and maintain customer trust, in a competitive environment where innovation and service quality are key, Euskaltel positions itself as a major player in the Spanish telecommunications sector, with a history of growth and development, and a vision for the future, based on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, with an extensive presence and a high-performance distribution network, enabling the company to maintain a competitive position and continue to grow in the Spanish market.

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Other operations with EUSKALTEL

DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
TELECABLE DE ASTURIASSPAINTelecom

Euskaltel has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Telecable from Zegona Communications plc. The transaction's capital structure incorporates the assumption of €245 million in net debt alongside a structured earn-out framework providing an additional contingent payment of up to €15 million tied to the crystallization of specific tax assets. The consideration mix is engineered via a combination of cash and equity, under which Zegona will roll over its proceeds to secure a 15% strategic minority equity stake in Euskaltel's expanded capital. The acquisition thesis represents a major regional consolidation play within the Spanish telecommunications sector. By absorbing Telecable, Euskaltel successfully executes its northern expansion strategy, seamlessly connecting its core Basque infrastructure with a high-performance cable network that holds a market-leading position in the Asturias region. The strategic rationale focuses on driving significant post-merger operational and financial synergies, unlocking cost-reduction frameworks to enhance combined margin profitability.

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Valuation range: EV 3b - 100b EUR

Revenue range: 450M - 900M EUR

EBITDA range: 250M - 500M EUR

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Authors: mynth contributor (mynth data is contributed by M&A / PE professionals and systematically cross-verified with private deal documents and official press releases).

Target: euskaltel

Acquirer: masmovil