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Colombia Sells Movistar Stake For 856 Billion Pesos

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The Colombian nation has authorized and completed the sale of its 32.5% stake in Movistar Colombia. This transaction completes Millicom's total control of Movistar within Colombia. This move follows the initial purchase of a majority stake in Movistar Colombia through a public tender offer on the stock exchange. The consolidation is intended to allow the company to compete with greater scale and efficiency in the sector. The government of Gustavo Petro sold its 32.5% stake in Colombia Telecomunicaciones to Milcom International Celular S.A. The sale included 118 million shares held by the Ministry of Finance. Each share was sold at a price of 772 pesos, totaling 856 billion pesos for the transaction. The sale follows the liquidation of the former state-owned telecom entity. The sale of the stake allows Milicom to consolidate its dominance in the Colombian market.

The Colombian nation has authorized and completed the sale of its 32.5% stake in Movistar Colombia. This transaction completes Millicom's total control of Movistar within Colombia. This move follows the initial purchase of a majority stake in Movistar Colombia through a public tender offer on the stock exchange. The consolidation is intended to allow the company to compete with greater scale and efficiency in the sector. The government of Gustavo Petro sold its 32.5% stake in Colombia Telecomunicaciones to Milcom International Celular S.A. The sale included 118 million shares held by the Ministry of Finance. Each share was sold at a price of 772 pesos, totaling 856 billion pesos for the transaction. The sale follows the liquidation of the former state-owned telecom entity. The sale of the stake allows Milicom to consolidate its dominance in the Colombian market. Milicom will become the sole controller of TIGO from the former Movistar operation. This move positions Milicom to compete against market leader Claro, which is a subsidiary of América Móvil and controlled by Carlos Slim. Claro currently holds approximately 44 percent of the Colombian telecommunications market.

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Blu Radio Colombia

“autorizó y llevó a cabo la venta de la parte que tenía la nación en la empresa de telecomunicaciones Movistar Colombia, una participación del 32,5%. [...] culminar con la venta del grueso de esta participación por 856 mil millones de pesos.”

Caracol Radio

“Millicom anunció la compra del 32.5% de participación que tenía el estado en Colombia de Telecomunicaciones, Cotel, con lo cual completa el control total de movistad en el país.”

Caracol Radio

“Millicom announced the purchase of the 32.5% stake that the state had in Colombia Telecomunicaciones, Cotel, which completes total control of Movistar in the country.”

Caracol Radio

“Con esa movida, Millicon se queda con el control de la compañía y ahora al adquirir la participación que tenía al estado consolía el 100% de la operación.”

Blu Radio Colombia

“Colombia Telecomunicaciones... fue vendido finalmente ayer por el gobierno de Gustavo Petro a la multinacional Milcom International Célular S.A. 118 millones de acciones... por un total de 856 mil millones de pesos”

Blu Radio Colombia

“pesos por el 32.5% que tenía el estado colombiano y que es y vehículo de inversión de largo plazo especializado en el sector de las telecomunicaciones.”

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