Orange to acquire Lorca's MasOrange stake

Orange offers €4.25bn to take full ownership of MasOrange

News The buyout would come less than two years since the merger On Friday, Orange announced that it had reached a non-binding agreement to acquire full control of its joint venture with MasMovil, called MasOrange. The deal would see the Frech telecoms group purchase the 50% stake it does not own from MasMovil’s private equity owners KKR, Cinven, and Providence, for €4.25 billion. A binding agreement is expected before the end of the year, with O…

Orange strengthens its reach in European markets

In a move that would see Orange strengthen its presence in Spain, the operator has agreed to buy the 50 per cent of Spanish joint venture MasOrange it doesn’t own for €4.2 billion. The deal would be subject to regulatory approval. MasOrange is the largest operator in Spain by mobile connections, according to GSMA Intelligence estimated data for Q3, with over 25.8 million. The other major operators are Telefonica-owned Movistar and Vodafone Spain…

Orange to acquire Lorca’s MasOrange stake

Orange has announced a non-binding agreement with Lorca to acquire full ownership of MasOrange through the acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent stake in its Spanish joint venture for a price of €4.25 billion in cash. Source: Orange to acquire Lorca’s MasOrange stake

Orange moves to full control of MasOrange with €4.25bn buyout

Orange has reached a non-binding agreement to acquire the remaining 50% of MasOrange, its Spanish joint venture with MásMóvil’s private-equity backers, for €4.25 billion in cash. A binding deal is targeted by the end of the year, with completion expected in the first half of 2026, subject to customary approvals. Orange says the transaction can be funded without changing its dividend policy. MasOrange was created in 2024 through the merger of Ora…