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MTN acquires IHS Towers

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
Target
IHS Towers
IHS Towers
NYSE: IHS · London, Greater London
Acquirer
MTN
MTN
Full Acquisition
Status

MTN agreed to acquire IHS Towers. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Announced. Sector: Not specified. 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.

Highlights of MTN , IHS Towers $6. 2bn Acquisition Deal MTN agrees to acquire 75.3% of IHS not already owned Transaction structured to result in MTN acquiring only IHS ’ African operations Strengthens MTN operational and strategic positioning and unlocks substantial synergies Expected to be net income and cash flow accretive All-cash transaction funded from IHS cash balances and MTN funding sources Current support of approximately 40% of voting shares in IHS , comprising MTN voting interest and a signed support agreement with the second-largest shareholder Wendel S.E

Deal timeline

Announced
Feb 18, 2026 · dmarketforces.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Telecommunications (517). Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: dmarketforces.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index