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EU clears VodafoneZiggo's €669M tower sale; Ziggo Group spin-off listing on track
Liberty Global Ltd.
- EU Commission cleared sale of VodafoneZiggo's passive tower assets to DigitalBridge, TD Greystone Infrastructure and L&G for €669M; closing expected by year-end 2026.
- Part of targeted €1.2-1.4B non-core disposals supporting intended spin-off listing of Ziggo Group on Euronext Amsterdam in mid-2027; proceeds fund VodafoneZiggo de-leveraging.
- CEO Mike Fries: Q3 2026 saw VodafoneZiggo's best broadband net adds since 2019 and overall revenue growth under its 'How we win plan'.
- VodafoneZiggo launched internet speeds up to 8Gbps in the Netherlands after completing its DOCSIS 4 network upgrade in a record 18 months.
- Liberty Global reports Q3 2026 results Nov 3, 2026 (investor call 9:00 a.m. ET); Ziggo Group cites 13M customers and €6.6B revenue.