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Axiata And Telenor Have Mutually Agreed To End Discussions On Proposed Transaction

Back 06 Sep 2019
Type Announcement
Subject OTHERS
Description

AXIATA AND TELENOR HAVE MUTUALLY AGREED TO END DISCUSSIONS ON PROPOSED TRANSACTION

Axiata Group Berhad (“Axiata” or “the Group”) and Telenor ASA (“Telenor”) (together “Parties”) have mutually agreed to end discussions regarding a non-cash combination of their telecom and infrastructure assets in Asia (the "Proposed Transaction").

 

Over the last four months, both Parties have been working on due diligence and finalising transaction agreements to be completed within the third quarter of 2019. Due to some complexities involved in the Proposed Transaction, the Parties have mutually agreed to end the discussions.

 

Both Parties still acknowledge the strong strategic rationale of the Proposed Transaction.

 

The Parties do not rule out that a future transaction could be possible.

 

The Parties do not intend to provide further comments.

 

We attach herewith the Media Release in relation to the above matter.

 

 

This announcement is dated 6 September 2019.



Please refer attachment below.

 


Announcement Info

Company Name AXIATA GROUP BERHAD
Stock Name AXIATA
Date Announced 06 Sep 2019
Category General Announcement for PLC
Reference Number GA1-06092019-00012

Attachments

  1. Media_Release_-_Axiata_and_Telenor_have_mutually_agreed_to_end_discussions_on_the_Proposed_Transaction.pdf (Size: 200,437 bytes)