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WENDEL: Wendel supports MTN’s offer to acquire IHS Towers pursuant to which it will receive full liquidity on its 19% stake, representing net proceeds of approximately $535m
PRESS RELEASE – FEBRUARY 17, 2026 Wendel supports MTN’s offer to acquire IHS Towers pursuant to which it will receive full liquidity on its 19% stake, representing net proceeds of approximately $535m Wendel (Euronext: MF.FP) today announces its support for the offer (the “Offer”) made by an affiliate company of MTN Group to acquire IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers” or the “Company”). The Offer has been approved by the board of directors of IHS Towers. At $8.5 per share, the Offer rep
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