EQT Infrastructure IV (EQT), has signed an agreement to acquire Melita Limited (Melita) from Apax Partners and Fortino Capital.
Founded in 1991, Melita is a fully converged and diversified telecommunication infrastructure owner as well as a leading services provider in Malta. Melita services consumers, business and government customers on Malta with mainly four types of products: nationwide Gigabit broadband services for households and small businesses, mobile and fixed telephony as well as TV services. Melita also offers colocation services and operates a purpose-built data center. Melita will continue to operate under the leadership of CEO Harald Rösch, a longstanding Industrial Advisor to EQT.
EQT Infrastructure intends to support Melita’s growth by further upgrading its fixed and mobile networks and opening an additional data center location on Malta. It will also support Melita’s internationalization strategy including its expansion in Italy as well as its innovative IoT connectivity proposition.
The parties have agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction. The proposed transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Clifford Chance and Ganado Advocates acted as legal advisors to EQT Infrastructure.
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