Airtel sells 55 mn shares in Bharti Infratel for $310 mn

Bharti Airtel today said it sold 55 million shares of its subsidiary Bharti Infratel for $310 million.

The Indian telecom operator will utilize the proceedings to reduce debt.

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Post the transaction, Bharti Airtel’s equity in Bharti Infratel will be 71.9 percent.

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Airtel has allocated the shares to global tower company investors, fund managers and long only funds, including many repeat investors.

editor@telecomlead.com

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