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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 19, 2026Fibre BroadbandSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Liberty Global acquires Substantial Group
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$2.7B
Target
Substantial Group
Acquirer
Liberty Global
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
Liberty Global agreed to acquire Substantial Group. Reported deal value: $2.7B. Status: Pending. Sector: Fibre Broadband. Target headquarters context: Location not specified.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-19. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
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Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 19, 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 Fibre Broadband with a reported deal value of $2.7B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index