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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 17, 2026TelecommunicationsSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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MTN acquires IHS Towers

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$6.2B
Target
IHS Towers
IHS Towers
NYSE: IHS · London, Greater London
Acquirer
MTN
MTN
Merger
Status
Announced

MTN agreed to acquire IHS Towers. Reported deal value: $6.2B. Status: Announced. Sector: Telecommunications. Target headquarters context: London, Greater London, United Kingdom.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-17. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Latham & Watkins Advises IHS Towers in US$6.2 Billion Acquisition by MTN Group Limited IHS Holding Limited , one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has announced that it has entered into a merger agreement to be acquired by MTN Group Limited , a pan‑African mobile operator, for US$8.50 per ordinary share in an all‑cash transaction that values IHS Towers at an enterprise value of approximately US$6.2 billion

Deal timeline

Announced
Feb 17, 2026 · lw.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: lw.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index