Ropes & Gray Advises on EUR 2.5 Billion Take Private Bid for Altice Europe

In The News
September 11, 2020

Ropes & Gray has advised Next Alt S.à r.l, an entity controlled by Patrick Drahi, the founder and majority shareholder of Altice Europe, a leading European cable, telecommunications and entertainment company  – on the financing aspects of its agreement with Altice Europe of an all cash offer valuing the company at EUR4.9 billion. 

The recommended all-cash offer of EUR 4.11 per share for all Common Shares A and Common Shares B in the capital of Altice Europe by Next Alt’s subsidiary Next Private is subject to certain customary conditions and is expected to complete in Q1 2021.  

Having successfully executed on the operational and financial turnaround strategy and having simplified and strengthened its diversified capital structure, Mr. Drahi expects the proposed transaction will result in a new and exciting chapter for Altice Europe. 

The Ropes & Gray team was led by finance partner Michael Kazakevich and included finance counsel Alexandru Mocanu, both based in London.