T-Mobile Dials Up A Major Broadband Expansion: Teams With KKR To Acquire Metronet
T-Mobile Dials Up A Major Broadband Expansion: Teams With KKR To Acquire Metronet
T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) signed a deal with KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) to form a joint venture (JV) that will acquire Metronet's broadband infrastructure, residential fiber operations, and customer base.
美國T-Mobile公司（納斯達克股票代碼：TMUS）與KKR＆Co.簽署了一項協議。Inc.（紐約證券交易所代碼：KKR）將組建合資企業（JV），收購Metronet的寬帶基礎設施、住宅光纖業務和客戶群。
At closing, T-Mobile plans to invest about $4.9 billion for a 50% stake in the joint venture, acquiring Metronet's residential fiber operations and customers, and funding the JV.
在收盤時，萬億.Mobile計劃投資約49億美元收購該合資企業50％的股份，收購Metronet的住宅光纖業務和客戶，併爲該合資企業提供資金。
Metronet serves over 2 million homes and businesses across 17 states with its advanced fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) platform.
Metronet通過其先進的光纖到戶（FTTH）平台爲17個州的200多萬個家庭和企業提供服務。
The JV will also acquire Oak Hill Capital's stake, with Oak Hill re-investing to maintain a minority position and founder John Cinelli retaining a minority stake post-closure.
該合資企業還將收購橡樹山資本的股份，橡樹山進行再投資以維持少數股權，創始人約翰·西內利在收購後保留少數股權。
The JV will enhance T-Mobile's 5G Home Internet, which already serves 5 million households, and its fiber partnerships, meeting rising demand for faster, reliable broadband.
該合資企業將加強T-Mobile的5G家庭互聯網（已爲500萬個家庭提供服務）及其光纖合作伙伴關係，以滿足對更快、更可靠的寬帶不斷增長的需求。
The transaction is set to close in 2025, pending standard closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
該交易定於2025年完成，尚待標準成交條件和監管部門的批准。
Post-deal closure, Metronet will become a wholesale provider, and T-Mobile will take over its residential fiber operations and customers.
交易完成後，Metronet將成爲批發提供商，T-Mobile將接管其住宅光纖業務和客戶。
Moreover, Metronet will be self-funding and aims to reach 6.5 million homes by 2030, with no further capital contributions expected from T-Mobile.
此外，Metronet將自籌資金，目標是到2030年覆蓋650萬戶家庭，預計T-Mobile不會進一步出資。
Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile, said, "Metronet is the perfect partner for T-Mobile as a leader in fiber solutions with an incredibly fast build pace, and a top-notch management team. Together with KKR's strong heritage of corporate partnership and global fiber franchise, we will further expand the Un-carrier's fiber footprint and deliver real value and choice to customers while addressing a growing demand for fast and reliable broadband."
T-Mobile首席執行官邁克·西弗特表示：“作爲光纖解決方案的領導者，Metronet是T-Mobile的完美合作伙伴，其構建速度非常快，管理團隊也是一流的。再加上KKR在企業合作伙伴關係和全球光纖特許經營方面的悠久傳統，我們將進一步擴大這家聯合國運營商的光纖覆蓋範圍，爲客戶提供真正的價值和選擇，同時滿足對快速可靠寬帶不斷增長的需求。”
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:PKW) and Simplify Exchange Traded Funds Simplify Next Intangible Value Index ETF (BATS:NXTV).
投資者可以通過景順回購成就者ETF（納斯達克股票代碼：PKW）和簡化交易所交易基金簡化下一個無形價值指數ETF（BATS: NXTV）獲得股票敞口。
Also Read: T-Mobile's Game-Changing $4.4 Billion Deal With U.S. Cellular Sets New Record Highs
另請閱讀：T-Mobile與美國蜂窩公司達成的改變遊戲規則的44億美元協議創下歷史新高
Price Action: TMUS shares are down 0.25% at $176.12 at the last check Wednesday.
價格走勢：在週三的最後一次檢查中，TMUS股價下跌0.25％，至176.12美元。
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