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Claro acquires controlling stake in Brazilian fibre broadband provider Desktop

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 6
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What happened

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Claro completed the acquisition of a 72.83% controlling stake in Desktop, a Brazilian fibre broadband provider. Claro NXT Telecomunicacoes, a subsidiary of Claro Participacoes, acquired 84.68 million ordinary shares. Following the completion, Claro NXT will seek approval from Brazil's securities regulator CVM for a unified public tender offer for the remaining Desktop shares.

From developingtelecoms.com

Why it matters

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The acquisition gives Claro control of a regional fibre network and expands its position within Brazil's fixed broadband market. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed in the announcement.

From developingtelecoms.com

Who's involved

  • América MóvilAmérica Móvil is the parent company of Claro, which completed the acquisition of Desktop.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • América MóvilSpeculative

    América Móvil could see its fixed broadband revenue increase through the expansion of Claro's market position in Brazil.

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