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MTN Group Pursues 100% Ownership of IHS Towers
5 Feb
Summary
- MTN Group is in advanced discussions to acquire IHS Holdings.
- The deal aims for MTN to gain full ownership of the tower company.
- The potential price is near IHS's last trading value as of Feb 4.

MTN Group, Africa's leading mobile operator, has entered advanced discussions for a potential acquisition. The company is seeking to purchase the remaining 75% stake in IHS Holdings Limited, a significant tower infrastructure provider.
This strategic move aims to grant MTN Group full ownership of IHS Holdings. The potential transaction's valuation is anticipated to align closely with IHS's stock market trading value recorded on February 4. This development underscores MTN's ambition to consolidate its control over critical infrastructure.




