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BCE Inc. to Enter US Fiber Market Through $7B Ziply Fiber Acquisition

BCE Inc. to Enter US Fiber Market Through $7B Ziply Fiber Acquisition

加拿大貝爾將通過70億美元的Ziply Fiber收購進入美國光纖市場
Benzinga ·  11/04 20:18

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) (NYSE:BCE), Canada's largest communications company1, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bell Canada (Bell), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ziply Fiber, the leading fibre Internet provider in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, (the "Acquisition") for approximately C$5.0 billion in cash and the assumption of outstanding net debt of approximately C$2.0 billion to be rolled over at transaction close, representing a transaction value of approximately C$7.0 billion.

加拿大貝爾(tsx:BCE)(紐交所:BCE)加拿大最大的通信-半導體公司,宣佈今日,其全資子公司貝爾加拿大(Bell)已簽署最終協議,收購美國太平洋西北地區領先的光纖互聯網提供商Ziply Fiber("收購"),現金約50億加元並償還約20億加元的未償債務,作爲交易收盤時要攤銷的負債,交易價值約70億加元。

This transaction enhances Bell's growth profile and strategic position by giving it a foothold in the large, underpenetrated U.S. fibre market, while increasing its scale, diversifying its operating footprint and unlocking significant growth opportunities.

此項交易通過在美國大規模、未充分滲透的光纖市場獲得立足點,提升了貝爾的增長概況和戰略地位,同時增加了規模,多樣化了經營範圍,並釋放了重大增長機會。

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1 Based on total revenue and total combined customer connections.
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1. 基於總營業收入和顧客連接總數。

"This acquisition marks a bold milestone in Bell's history as we lean into our fibre expertise and expand our reach beyond our Canadian borders. Fibre is at the heart of what we do, and we're proud to connect people and businesses and enable them to do more through our fibre networks. By bringing together Bell and Ziply Fiber's exceptional talent, we'll accelerate our growth while continuing to deliver significant value for our customers and shareholders."

「此次收購是貝爾歷史上的一大里程碑,我們將加大光纖專業知識的投入,並將業務擴展至加拿大之外。光纖是我們的核心業務,我們自豪地通過光纖網絡連接人們和企業,並幫助他們通過我們的光纖網絡實現更多。通過匯聚貝爾和Ziply Fiber的頂尖人才,我們將加速增長,同時繼續爲客戶和股東創造巨大價值。」

- Mirko Bibic, President & CEO, BCE and Bell Canada

- Mirko Bibic,貝爾加拿大總裁兼首席執行官

Ziply Fiber's focus on network technology and innovation has resulted in steady expansion of its footprint since 2020, with over 1.3 million fibre locations across four U.S. states and plans to reach more than three million locations in the next four years. Upon closing of this acquisition, Bell will be poised to expand its fibre footprint to over 12 million locations across North America by the end of 2028, reinforcing its position as the third-largest fibre Internet provider in North America.

自2020年以來,Ziply Fiber致力於網絡技術和創新,其業務範圍不斷擴大,覆蓋美國四個州的超過130萬光纖點,並計劃在未來四年達到超過三百萬的覆蓋點。一旦完成此次收購,貝爾將計劃在2028年底前將其光纖網絡擴展至北美超過1200萬個點,鞏固其作爲北美第三大光纖互聯網提供商的地位。

The combination of Bell and Ziply Fiber will offer enhanced value for existing and new customers in both Canada and the United States as demand for faster, more reliable Internet and data services increases. Together, the two companies will bring a depth of management, product leadership and technological expertise, aligned on culture, vision and long-term strategy.

貝爾和Ziply Fiber的結合將爲加拿大和美國現有和新客戶提供增值服務,隨着對更快速、更可靠的互聯網和數據服務需求的增長。兩家公司將共同帶來管理深度、產品領導力和技術專長,秉持相同的文化、願景和長期策略。

"Bell's leadership and vision aligns perfectly with our commitment to improve the connected experiences of our communities through fast, reliable fiber Internet and a refreshingly great experience. This acquisition enhances our growth strategy with the scale and experience of one of North America's leading fiber operators. I'm also grateful for the support of our original partners at both Searchlight Capital and WaveDivision Capital."

貝爾的領導力和願景與我們改善社區連接體驗的承諾完美契合,通過快速可靠的光纖互聯網和令人耳目一新的出色體驗。此次收購通過一家北美領先的光纖運營商的規模和經驗,增強了我們的增長策略。我也感謝我們原始合作伙伴Searchlight Capital和WaveDivision Capital的支持。

- Harold Zeitz, CEO, Ziply Fiber

- Harold Zeitz,首席執行官,Ziply Fiber

This transaction values Ziply Fiber on an enterprise value basis, net of the present value of acquired tax attributes, at approximately 14.3 x 2025 estimated adjusted EBITDA, including run-rate synergies. The Acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to certain customary closing conditions and the receipt of certain regulatory approvals. Once the transaction has closed, Ziply Fiber will operate as a separate business unit and will continue to be headquartered in Kirkland, Washington.

這筆交易將基於企業價值,淨收購稅收屬性的現值,以大約2025年預估調整後的EBITDA的14.3倍價值,包括運營協同效應。預計收購將於2025年下半年完成,視情況而定於一定的習慣性封閉條件和獲得某些監管批准。交易完成後,Ziply Fiber將作爲一個獨立的業務部門運營,並將繼續設在華盛頓州柯克蘭。

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