◎Orange Dominicanaの買収で合意 ルクセンブルクのAltice

Altice

◎Orange Dominicanaの買収で合意 ルクセンブルクのAltice

AsiaNet 55160

共同JBN 1452(2013.11.27)

【ルクセンブルク2013年11月27日PRN=共同JBN】Alticeは27日、ドミニカ共和国の携帯電話会社Orange Dominicana(契約者数340万人=注)を約14億ドル(11億ユーロ)で買収することで、親会社のOrangeと合意に達したと発表した。この合意には、Orange Dominicanaが一定の枠内で「Orange」商標を継続使用することが含まれる。

買収についてはドミニカ当局の認可が必要で、Orangeの取締役会へは2013年12月9日から始まる週に諮られる。

Alticeは同時に、ドミニカ共和国の有名な企業グループのGrupo Leon Jimenesと協議を続け、Orange Dominicanaとケーブルテレビ会社Tricomを含めてドミニカ共和国の通信業界への投資で、Grupo Leon Jimenesの提携企業に加わることで最終合意を目指している。

AlticeはOrange Dominicanaの買収に先立って、2013年10月31日にTricomの買収を発表した。Tricomの買収は、最新鋭の通信網で4種類のサービスを提供するため、固定電話事業と携帯電話事業を合体させるというAlticeの経営戦略に適合した。Orange DominicanaとTricomを合わせた契約者数は約400万人。Alticeは魅力的なテレビ放送と高速ブロードバンド、固定・携帯電話サービスを提供する全国通信網の改良と拡大を加速させる態勢を強化することになる。

Orange Dominicanaの買収は、カリブ海地域でのAlticeの基盤も強める。この地域で同社はマルティニク島、グアドループ島、フランス領ギアナで有料テレビ放送、高速ブロードバンド、携帯電話の各サービスを提供している。

Alticeのデクスター・ゴエイ最高経営責任者(CEO)は今回の件について次のように語った。「Orange Dominicanaの買収を大変喜んでいる。同社は高い成長を達成し、最新の携帯電話通信網と優秀な経営陣という両面において、契約者に4種類の上質なサービスを提供するというわが社の経営ビジョンにぴったりだ。Tricomの買収と合わせて、市場と地域での立場を強化するというわが社の戦略の新たな成功例といえる」

▽Alticeについて

ルクセンブルクに本社を置くAlticeは、通信業界の起業家パトリック・ダラヒ氏が創設した。Alticeとその系列会社は現在再編成中だが、フランスやイスラエル、ベルギー、ルクセンブルク、カリブ海、インド洋、ポルトガル、スイスで一般家庭や企業に対し、ケーブルテレビ、携帯電話、デジタル加入者線、データセンターの各サービスを提供している。

▽Orange Dominicanaについて

Orange Dominicanaはドミニカ共和国で2000年に設立された大手携帯電話会社。2012年の売上高は228億ドミニカペソ(5億8100万ドル、4億5100万ユーロ)で、2013年9月末の契約者数は340万人、従業員数は約1400人。

▽Grupo Leon Jimenes (GLJ)について

Grupo Leon Jimenesは1903年にさかのぼるカリブ海地域の一族企業体。ドミニカ共和国を中心に一般消費財や必需品、金融、製紙、メディア業を手掛けている。複数の非営利文化・社会経済活動にも参加している。

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not

constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe

for securities in the United States.

    This announcement does not constitute and shall not, in any circumstances,

constitute a public offering nor an invitation to the public in connection with

any offer within the meaning of the Directive 2010/73/EU of the Parliament and

Council of November 4, 2003 as implemented by the Member States of the European

Economic Area (the "Prospectus Directive"). The offer and sale of the Notes

will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Directive, as

implemented in Member States of the European Economic Area, from the

requirement to produce a prospectus for offers of securities.

(注)2013年9月末時点の携帯電話、インターネット、テレビ、固定電話サービスの契約者数

▽メディア連絡先

Dennis Okhuijsen, Altice Chief Financial Officer, Tel: +35228371079,

ir@altice.net

ソース:Altice

Altice to Acquire Orange Dominicana

PR55160

LUXEMBOURG, Nov. 27, 2013 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

    Altice VII S.a r.l. ("Altice") today announced that it has reached an

agreement with Orange SA ("Orange") to purchase 100% of Orange Dominicana S.A.

("Orange Dominicana"), the mobile operator in the Dominican Republic with 3.4

million subscribers(1), for approximately USD 1.4 billion (1.1 billion euros).

Such agreement includes the continued use of the Orange brand by Orange

Dominicana within a defined framework.

    The transaction, which is subject to the approval of the Dominican

authorities, will be submitted to the Board of Directors of Orange for approval

during the week commencing December 9, 2013.

    Altice also looks forward to finalizing an agreement with Grupo Leon

Jimenes, one of the most highly regarded business groups in the Dominican

Republic, to join as local partners on its telecom investments in the Dominican

Republic, including Orange Dominicana and Tricom.

    The acquisition of Orange Dominicana, following its announced acquisition

on October 31, 2013 of cable operator Tricom, fits perfectly with Altice's

strategy of combining both fixed and mobile assets in order to offer

quadruple-play services over state-of-the-art communication networks. With

Orange Dominicana and Tricom having a combined total subscriber base of

approximately 4.0 million, Altice will be in a stronger position to accelerate

the upgrade and deployment of nationwide networks which can provide attractive

television, high-speed broadband and telephony services over both fixed and

mobile networks.

    The Orange Dominicana transaction also strengthens Altice's presence in the

Caribbean where it already offers pay-TV, high-speed broadband and mobile

services in Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guyana.

    Commenting on the transaction, Dexter Goei, CEO of Altice, stated: "We are

very pleased with the acquisition of Orange Dominicana which is demonstrating

strong growth and provides for - through both a state-of-the art mobile

communications network and a high quality management team - a perfect fit with

our strategic vision to offer high quality quadruple-play services to our

subscribers. Combined with our acquisition of Tricom, this is another great

example of our strategy of in-market and regional consolidation."

    About Altice

    Altice is a Luxembourg based company, founded by telecom entrepreneur

Patrick Drahi.  Altice and its affiliates currently regroup and operate cable,

mobile, DSL and datacentre companies in France, Israel, Belgium, Luxembourg,

the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Portugal and Switzerland, servicing both

residential and professional customers.

    About Orange Dominicana

    Orange Dominicana was established in 2000 and became one of the leading

mobile operators in the Dominican Republic. The company posted revenue of

DOP22.8 billion (USD 581 million / 451 million euros) in 2012 and had a

customer base of 3.4 million at the end of September 2013. The company employs

approximately 1,400 people.

    About Grupo Leon Jimenes (GLJ)

    Grupo Leon Jimenes is a Caribbean region family consortium with inception

in 1903. GLJ companies have operated in the consumer

discretionary/staples/financial/paper and media sectors, especially in the

Dominican Republic (DR). GLJ is active in multiple non-profit cultural and

socioeconomic initiatives.

    This press release is for informational purposes only and does not

constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe

for securities in the United States.

    This announcement does not constitute and shall not, in any circumstances,

constitute a public offering nor an invitation to the public in connection with

any offer within the meaning of the Directive 2010/73/EU of the Parliament and

Council of November 4, 2003 as implemented by the Member States of the European

Economic Area (the "Prospectus Directive"). The offer and sale of the Notes

will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Directive, as

implemented in Member States of the European Economic Area, from the

requirement to produce a prospectus for offers of securities.

    Certain statements contained herein are not based on historical fact and

are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the applicable

securities laws and regulations. Owing to the uncertainties inherent in

forward-looking statements, actual events or results could differ materially

from those stated here. These forward-looking statements reflect Altice

management's expectations as of the date of this press release and are subject

to certain risks and uncertainties, including that the proposed offering is

subject to market conditions and other factors.  Altice does not undertake to

revise these statements to reflect subsequent developments.

    (1) Total mobile, Internet, TV and fixed voice services subscribers as of

end of September 2013

    Contact press:

    Dennis Okhuijsen, Altice Chief Financial Officer, Tel: +35228371079,

ir@altice.net

    SOURCE: Altice

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