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Liberty Global to acquire Vodafone’s stake in VodafoneZiggo and transfer regional Benelux assets into new company called Ziggo Group
DENVER, Colorado and LONDON, United Kingdom, February 18, 2026--Liberty Global Ltd (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vodafone Group Plc to acquire Vodafone’s 50% shareholding in their Dutch telecommunications joint venture, VodafoneZiggo.
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