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08/2015

TELECABLE DE ASTURIAS acquired by ZEGONA COMMUNICATIONS

SPAIN Telecom / Operators EV 500M - 1.5b EUR

Context

Zegona Communications plc has successfully completed the 100% acquisition of Telecable de Asturias S.A., executing a targeted platform investment within the Iberian TMT sector. The transaction corporate buyouts' advisory perimeter included Travers Smith LLP and Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira, who served as legal and strategic counsel to facilitate the successful closing of the share transfer. The investment thesis centers on acquiring a high-performing regional champion to capture localized market consolidation and build a formidable telecommunications footprint in Europe. By absorbing Telecable, Zegona Communications integrates a dominant, high-margin asset with a deeply entrenched infrastructure network and a premium reputation for customer satisfaction. The strategic rationale focuses on leveraging Zegona's institutional sector expertise and experienced management team to drive operational efficiencies across the expanded network. This acquisition provides the platform with the necessary scale to roll out an enhanced, innovative quad-play service offering, maximize long-term shareholder value, and strengthen its competitive market-leading positioning within the broader Spanish telecommunications landscape.

TELECABLE DE ASTURIAS, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2015, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.9x).

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Target

Telecable de Asturias S.A. operates as a leading regional provider within the telecommunications and digital entertainment sector, commanding a dominant market-leading position in the Asturias region of northwest Spain. The company’s business model centers on delivering an integrated, quad-play suite of electronic communication services, including fixed and mobile telephony, high-speed broadband internet, digital television, and specialized corporate network services. The entity's value proposition is built upon its extensive, localized network footprint and a deeply entrenched reputation for operational reliability and service quality. Serving as a critical infrastructure gateway for both residential and enterprise customers, Telecable differentiates itself in a highly competitive landscape through its advanced technical capabilities and localized customer support. Its commercial strategy is oriented toward continuous infrastructure modernization and service innovation, allowing the platform to dynamically adapt to shifting consumer entertainment habits and enterprise data demands while securing high customer retention and sustainable regional growth.

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Valuation range: EV 500M - 1.5b EUR

Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

EBITDA range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Target: telecable de asturias

Acquirer: zegona communications