Indian billionaire mulls expanding BT stake Business Indian telecoms billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal is reportedly considering boosting his stake in BT, according to a report in the Financial Times. Mittal already holds a 24.5 per cent stake in BT, which he bought from Luxembourg-based telecoms giant Altice – previously owned by Patrick Drahi. The expanded stake would continue to be held through [...]
Bharti’s BT buy a ‘confidence boost’ for FTSE 100 telecom giant telecoms Bharti Global’s decision to buy a large stake in BT from debt-laden Altice UK has been hailed as “confidence boosting” for the British telecom giant, according to analysts. BT shares surged over six per cent in early FTSE 100 trading following reports that the Indian telecom firm will acquire a 24.5 per cent stake from [...]
BT shares jump after Altice sells 24.5 per cent stake in FTSE 100 giant to Bharti telecoms BT shares jumped 6.4 per cent after the market opened this morning after it emerged that its largest shareholder, Altice, had agreed to sell its stake in the business. The FTSE 100 giant’s largest shareholder agreed to sell its 24.5 per cent stake in the telecoms company to Indian conglomerate Bharti. Altice, which has struggled [...]
BT: FTSE 100 giant’s majority shareholder Altice may be forced to sell stake as debt concerns grow July 21, 2024 The company initially built an 18 per cent stake in BT in 2021 using so-called funded equity collars. These combine bank loans and derivatives to help investors buy positions using borrowing money while hedging downside exposure.