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Telefonica S A acquisitions, on the record

The businesses Telefonica S A bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.

Deals its annual reports describe

BusinessDealWhenValue
Perpetual TopCo Limited (Incremental Group)
Word for word“The transaction was signed and closed simultaneously.” 20-F for 2022
agreed acquisition——
Garliava RJ Infraestrutura e Redes de Telecomunicações S.A. (mobile assets of Oi Group)
Word for word“On April 20, 2022, Telefónica informed that the closing of the transaction related to the Contract of Purchase and Sale of Shares and Other Covenants concluded on January 28, 2021 (as amended) (the "Contract"), between Telefónica Brasil, Tim S.A. and Claro, S.A. together, as the Buyers, and Oi S.A. – in Judicial Recovery (successor of Oi Móvel S.A. – In Judicial Recovery) as Seller, was carried out.” 20-F for 2022
acquisitionOn April 20, 2022—
BE-terna Acceleration Holding GmbH and its subsidiaries (BE-terna Group)
Word for word“The amount of the transaction (enterprise value or EV) was up to 350 million euros, including potential variable remunerations (earn-outs).” 20-F for 2022
agreed acquisition—up to 350 million euros
Bluevia Fibra, S.L. (45% stake)
Word for word“The consortium formed by CAA and Vauban acquired 45% of Bluevia for a total amount of 1,021 million euros in cash, paid on closing, valuing 100% of Bluevia at 2,500 million euros.” 20-F for 2022
agreed divestiture—1,021 million euros
Telefónica Móviles El Salvador
Word for word“Our principal financial divestiture in 2022 was the sale on January 13, 2022 of Telefónica Móviles El Salvador to General International Telecom El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. for 139 million U.S. dollars (approximately 121 million euros at the exchange rate at such date), after the satisfaction of the relevant closing conditions and once the relevant regulatory approvals were obtained.” 20-F for 2022
divestitureJanuary 13, 2022139 million U.S. dollars (approximately 121 million euros at the exchange rate at such date)
Telxius Group telecommunications towers divisions in Europe and Latin America
Word for word“the sale of Telxius telecommunications towers divisions in Europe (Spain and Germany) and in Latin America (Brazil, Peru, Chile and Argentina), as well as 4,080 sites that Telxius undertook to acquire from Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, under the second phase of the agreement reached between both parties on June 8, 2020, to American Tower Corporation for 7,865 million euros” 20-F for 2022
divestiture—7,865 million euros
Telefónica de Costa Rica TC, S.A.
Word for word“the sale of Telefónica de Costa Rica TC, S.A. to Liberty Latin America Ltd for 538 million U.S. dollars (approximately 457 million euros at the date of the agreement)” 20-F for 2022
divestiture—538 million U.S. dollars (approximately 457 million euros at the date of the agreement)
60% of the shares of InfraCo, SpA
Word for word“the sale on July 1, 2021 of 60% of the shares of InfraCo, SpA to KKR Alameda Aggregator L.P. by Telefónica Chile, S.A. The transaction values InfraCo, SpA at 1.0 billion U.S. dollars (approximately 0.8 billion euros at the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement).” 20-F for 2022
divestitureJuly 1, 20211.0 billion U.S. dollars (approximately 0.8 billion euros at the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement)
VMO2 (combination of O2 Holdings Ltd. and Virgin Media UK)
Word for word“the closing of the transaction among Telefónica and Liberty Global and the establishment of VMO2 through the combination of their respective operating businesses in the United Kingdom (O2 Holdings Ltd. and Virgin Media UK, respectively) to create an integrated communications provider in the United Kingdom, with Telefónica holding a 50% stake in VMO2” 20-F for 2022
merger——
Cancom Ltd
Word for word“the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Cancom Ltd by Telefónica Tech on July 29, 2021 for 340 million pounds sterling (approximately 398 million euros at the date of the transaction)” 20-F for 2022
acquisitionJuly 29, 2021340 million pounds sterling (approximately 398 million euros at the date of the transaction)
Prosegur Alarmas España, S.L. (50% of shares)
Word for word“the acquisition of 50% of the shares in Prosegur Alarmas España, S.L. by Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. on February 28, 2020 paid with 49,545,262 shares of Telefónica, with a valuation amounting to 266 million euros at the date of the transaction” 20-F for 2022
acquisitionFebruary 28, 2020266 million euros
40% of the share capital of Telxius Telecom, S.A.
Word for word“On January 18, 2023, Telefónica informed that, once the corresponding regulatory and competition approvals were obtained, Pontel Participaciones, S.L., Telefónica's subsidiary held 83.35% by Telefónica and 16.65% by Pontegadea Inversiones, S.L., acquired 40% of the share capital of Telxius Telecom, S.A. from Taurus Bidco S.à r.l. (a company managed by KKR).” 20-F for 2022
agreed divestitureOn January 18, 2023—
fiber optic assets in Colombia
Word for word“In 2022 Telefónica booked gains from the sale of fiber optic assets in Colombia (162 million euros) and in the United Kingdom (20 million euros)” 20-F for 2022
divestiture2022162 million euros
Telxius Telecom, S.A.
Word for word“On January 18, 2023, Telefónica informed that, once the corresponding regulatory and competition approvals were obtained, Pontel Participaciones, S.L. (Telefónica's subsidiary then held 83.35% by Telefónica and 16.65% by Pontegadea Inversiones, S.L.) acquired 40% of the share capital of Telxius Telecom, S.A. from Taurus Bidco S.à r.l. (a company managed by KKR & Co, Inc.” 20-F for 2023
agreed acquisitionOn January 18, 2023—
Pangea, the wholesale FTTH company in Peru
Word for word“On July 6, 2023 Telefónica Hispanoamérica entered into agreements to sell 54% and 10% stakes in Pangea, the wholesale FTTH company in Peru, to KKR and Entel Perú, respectively.” 20-F for 2023
agreed divestitureOn July 6, 2023—
Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited (16.67% minority stake in mobile tower joint venture)
Word for word“On October 31, 2023, VMO2 reached an agreement to sell a 16.67% minority stake in its mobile tower joint venture, Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited ("Cornerstone") to the UK-based infrastructure fund GLIL Infrastructure LLP ("GLIL") for 360 million pounds sterling payable in cash (approximately 413 million euros at the exchange rate of that day).” 20-F for 2023
agreed divestitureOn October 31, 2023360 million pounds sterling
Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG
Word for word“On November 7, 2023, the Executive Commission of Telefónica, pursuant to the authorization granted by the Board of Directors, resolved to make, through Telefónica Local Services GmbH (a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Telefónica), a voluntary public acquisition offer in the form of a partial offer for shares representing approximately up to 28.19% of the share capital and the voting rights of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG ("Telefónica Deutschland").” 20-F for 2023
agreed acquisitionOn November 7, 2023—
Vale Saúde Semper
Word for word“in March 2023, Telefónica Brazil announced the acquisition of Vale Saúde Semper, expanding its presence in digital health services.” 20-F for 2023
acquisitionMarch 2023—
UEFA broadcasting rights
Word for word“The price for the broadcasting rights amounts to 320 million euros for each of the seasons 2024/25, 2025/26 and 2026/27.” 20-F for 2023
agreed acquisition—320 million euros for each of the seasons 2024/25, 2025/26 and 2026/27
Oi Group mobile assets (UPI Mobile Assets)
Word for word“Further, the Group's operating results in 2023 and 2022 were impacted by the acquisition of the mobile assets of the Oi Group on April 20, 2022 for consideration of 1,093 million euros, which was entirely paid in 2022.” 20-F for 2023
acquisitionApril 20, 20221,093 million euros
China Unicom
Word for word“Our principal financial divestiture in 2024 was the sale of our stake in China Unicom for an aggregate amount of 147 million euros.” 20-F for 2024
divestiture2024147 million euros

Read from Telefonica S A’s annual reports (20-F for 2024, 20-F for 2023, 20-F for 2022) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2025-02-27. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.