Liberty Global welcomes EU commission clearance of its sale of VodafoneZiggo’s passive tower assets to DigitalBridge, TD Greystone Infrastructure and L&G.
Liberty Global continues to anticipate the deal closing by year-end, with total consideration of EUR669m as part of the targeted €1.2-1.4bn of non-core asset disposals to support the intended listing of Ziggo Group in Amsterdam in the middle of 2027 pursuant to a spin-off transaction, as previously announced. Proceeds from the tower sale are to be used to support de-leveraging at VodafoneZiggo.
Mike Fries, Chairman and CEO of Liberty Global, said: “We welcome the swift EU Commission clearance regarding the sale of our Dutch towers which represents another important step towards the compelling listing of Ziggo Group next year. We can confirm that proceeds will be used for de-leveraging at VodafoneZiggo alongside free cash flow generation ahead of the spin-off.
“VodafoneZiggo’s ‘How we win plan’ has driven record commercial momentum during the third quarter of 2026, with the best broadband net adds performance since 2019. Furthermore, VodafoneZiggo had overall revenue growth during the third quarter of 2026, supported by strong value proposition for broadband customers.
“This is alongside the exciting launch this week of internet speeds of up to 8Gbps in The Netherlands following the network’s upgrade to DOCSIS 4 technology which was completed in a record 18 months. This innovative use of new technology has future proofed the local network without the need for expensive digging.”
Liberty Global will release its third quarter 2026 results on the morning of Tuesday, November 3, 2026. You are invited to join in its Investor Call, which will begin at 09:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). During the call, management will discuss the Liberty Global’s results and may provide other forward-looking information.
