Telecommunications · Historical mobile-network holding company
Investcom
Dubai and London-listed telecommunications company acquired by MTN Group for US$5.5 billion in 2006.
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Investcom was a telecommunications group with operations across Africa and the Middle East. MTN acquired all its issued capital in 2006. [1]
History
MTN announced a cash-and-shares offer in May 2006. Shareholders approved the US$5.5 billion transaction in June. [1]
The acquisition became wholly unconditional on 4 July 2006. Investcom was delisted from Dubai and London in August. [1]
Frequently asked questions
Who bought Investcom?
MTN Group acquired Investcom in 2006. [1]
What did MTN pay?
The total consideration was US$5.5 billion in cash and shares. [1]
Does Investcom remain separately listed?
No. It was delisted in August 2006 after MTN acquired it. [1]
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Sources
- MTN Group, Integrated business report for the year ended 31 December 2006, 2006-12-31. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-27. ↩