Brookfield Backed DIT Now India's Largest Mobile Tower Firm
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Sep 12, 2024 19:06
Data Infrastructure Trust (DIT), backed by Brookfield, acquires ATC India's operations, becoming the largest mobile tower company in India with a portfolio of 257,000 telecom sites.
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New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Data Infrastructure Trust on Thursday said it has pipped Indus Towers to become India's largest mobile tower company after acquiring American Tower Corporation's operations in the country.
Data Infrastructure Trust (DIT) is backed by Brookfield Asset Management along with affiliates of investors including British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) and GIC.
The firm acquired 100 per cent of American Tower's operations in India comprising the buyout of approximately 76,000 communications sites in India for an enterprise value of Rs 18200 crore or about USD 2.2 billion.
"With this acquisition, the Brookfield-led consortium reinforces its commitment to connecting India with an expanded portfolio of 257,000 telecom sites," DIT said in a statement.
DIT's Telecom Infrastructure portfolio will be housed under the new brand name Altius.
Bharti Group owned Indus Towers had a portfolio of 2,25,910 as of June 30, 2024.
ATC India is Brookfield's third acquisition in the Indian telecommunications space.
In 2022, Brookfield acquired a portfolio of 6,300 indoor business solution sites and small cell sites. Brookfield also has a portfolio of approximately 175,000 towers that were acquired in 2020 from Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited.
In India, Brookfield has approximately USD 29 billion in assets under management across infrastructure, real estate, renewable power and transition and private equity.
Data Infrastructure Trust (DIT) is backed by Brookfield Asset Management along with affiliates of investors including British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) and GIC.
The firm acquired 100 per cent of American Tower's operations in India comprising the buyout of approximately 76,000 communications sites in India for an enterprise value of Rs 18200 crore or about USD 2.2 billion.
"With this acquisition, the Brookfield-led consortium reinforces its commitment to connecting India with an expanded portfolio of 257,000 telecom sites," DIT said in a statement.
DIT's Telecom Infrastructure portfolio will be housed under the new brand name Altius.
Bharti Group owned Indus Towers had a portfolio of 2,25,910 as of June 30, 2024.
ATC India is Brookfield's third acquisition in the Indian telecommunications space.
In 2022, Brookfield acquired a portfolio of 6,300 indoor business solution sites and small cell sites. Brookfield also has a portfolio of approximately 175,000 towers that were acquired in 2020 from Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited.
In India, Brookfield has approximately USD 29 billion in assets under management across infrastructure, real estate, renewable power and transition and private equity.
Source: PTI
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