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

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
Pending

MTN agreed to acquire IHS Towers. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Pending. Sector: Telecommunications. Target headquarters context: London, Greater London, United Kingdom.

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

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

Deal timeline

Announced
Feb 17, 2026 · citybiz.co
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

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

Sources: citybiz.co · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index