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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 18, 2026TelecommunicationsSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
MTN acquires IHS Towers
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$6.2B
Target
IHS Towers
NYSE: IHS · London, Greater London
Acquirer
MTN
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
MTN agreed to acquire IHS Towers. Reported deal value: $6.2B. Status: Pending. Sector: Telecommunications. Target headquarters context: London, Greater London, United Kingdom.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-18. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
REUTERS/Shafiek Tassiem/File Photo By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG: MTN Group has agreed to take full control of IHS Holding , buying the roughly 75% stake it does not already own in a deal that values the tower operator at about $6.2 billion , the companies said on Tuesday
Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 18, 2026 · telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Telecommunications with a reported deal value of $6.2B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index