Bharti Enterprises Picks Up Altice UK's 24.5% Stake In BT Group; Details
News 18Bharti Enterprises has agreed to buy around 24.5 per cent stake in BT Group from the British telecommunication firm’s top shareholder, Altice UK, the company said in a stock exchange filing on Monday. “We welcome investors who recognise the long-term value of our business, and this scale of investment from Bharti Global is a great vote of confidence in the future of BT Group and our strategy,” said Allison Kirkby, chief executive officer. Bharti Enterprises said it would acquire an initial 9.99 percent stake before seeking to acquire the remaining 14.51 per cent following regulatory approvals, including voluntarily applying for clearance under the UK National Security and Investment Act. “This investment demonstrates the confidence we have in BT and in the UK,” Bharti Enterprises Chair Sunil Bharti Mittal said in a statement.