M&A Deal Summary

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners Acquires Tele Columbus

On December 21, 2020, infrastructure investor Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners acquired communications company Tele Columbus for 400M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners’ 4th transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners’ 3rd transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-12-21
Target Tele Columbus
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 400M EUR

Target

Tele Columbus

Berlin, Germany
Tele Columbus is a cable network operator. Tele Columbus was founded in 1972 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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DESCRIPTION

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners is the infrastructure focused investment arm of Morgan Stanley. The Unit looks to invest in infrastructure assets that provide essential services in developed markets with stable cash-flows. Specific areas of interest include power generation, utilities, natural gas, transportation, and digital infrastructure. Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners was formed in 2006 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 17
Sector (Communications) 4 of 4
Type (Going Private) 1 of 2
Country (Germany) 3 of 3
Year (2020) 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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