Digi Romania Exercises Early Redemption of 2025 Bonds

BUCHAREST, Romania, 16-Sep-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V., a prominent European telecommunications provider, has announced that its Romanian subsidiary, Digi Romania S.A., will redeem the entirety of its outstanding €450 million 2.50% Senior Secured Notes, set to mature in 2025. The full redemption, scheduled for September 27, 2024, will involve paying noteholders the principal amount along with accrued interest up to the redemption date. This move marks an important financial milestone for Digi Communications as it continues to strengthen its financial position.

The company has outlined that noteholders must be recorded by September 26, 2024, to be eligible for the redemption payout. Citibank N.A., London Branch, will act as the Paying Agent to facilitate the process, with interest on the Notes ceasing to accrue after the redemption date unless the issuer defaults on the payment. Digi Communications has already fulfilled the financing conditions required for this redemption, ensuring a smooth process for all stakeholders.

Digi Communications, a major player in the telecom industry, offers services primarily in Romania and Spain, with expanding operations across Italy, Portugal, and Belgium. This latest financial development underscores the company’s robust growth and operational stability in the European telecom sector.

SOURCE: EuropaWire

Digi Communications Completes Initial Phase of Major FTTH Network Sale in Spain

BUCHAREST, Romania, 6-Sep-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“DIGI”), a prominent European telecommunications provider, today announced the successful completion of the first phase of its Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network sale in Spain. This milestone marks a significant step in the transaction between Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U. and Sota Investments Spain OpCo, S.L.U., a consortium led by Macquarie Capital, abrdn, and Arjun Infrastructure Partners.

The transaction, initiated with an asset purchase agreement signed on April 4, 2024, involves the sale of an extensive FTTH network across 12 Spanish provinces. The initial delivery encompasses 4,412,500 homes passed, with the full network development expected to extend over the next three years, eventually covering an additional 1,587,500 homes.

In addition to the network sale, Digi Spain and Sota Investments Spain OpCo, S.L.U. have finalized a long-term wholesale bitstream services agreement. Under this arrangement, Sota Investments will offer Digi Spain wholesale access bitstream services for an initial term of 25 years. Simultaneously, Digi Spain will provide operation and maintenance services, along with other technical support for the network over the same period.

This strategic move aligns with Digi Communications’ commitment to expanding its telecommunications infrastructure and enhancing service delivery across Europe.

SOURCE: EuropaWire