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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001712184-24-000216"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LILA"
cik: "0001712184"
company_name: "Liberty Latin America Ltd."
filed_at: "2024-09-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:27:59.275010+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Liberty Latin America closes $255M acquisition of EchoStar spectrum and pre-paid subscribers in Puerto Rico/USVI

## Summary
- Acquired over 100 MHz of spectrum and ~85,000 pre-paid mobile subscribers from EchoStar (SATS).
- Purchase price of $255 million paid in four annual installments; first $95 million installment paid at close.
- FCC approved transaction on August 9, 2024, citing likely public interest benefits and enhanced competition.
- Management highlights fixed-mobile convergence opportunity, currently ~25% penetration in the region.
- Expected funding through local liquidity sources including cash on hand and revolving credit facilities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001712184-24-000216
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LILA
- cik: 0001712184
- company_name: Liberty Latin America Ltd.
- filed_at: 2024-09-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1712184/000171218424000216/0001712184-24-000216-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1712184/000171218424000216/lila-20240904.htm

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