Inside Vertical Bridge’s US$1.5bn raise: from Verizon towers acquisition to KKR deal
KKR last month announced a US$1.5bn preferred equity investment into US private towerco Vertical Bridge, concluding a deal process that TMT Finance has tracked in real time since 2024. The investment confirmed a TMT Finance exclusive from earlier in April. Exi…
Interview with Jim Ryan, SVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Liberty Global
Jim Ryan, SVP and CSO at Liberty Global, discusses M&A and consolidation in European telecoms and towers, Liberty’s capital allocation and portfolio strategy, and the network funding opportunities shaping future investment.Watch a snippet of the conversation b…
Podcast – Ep. 23 – Tillman Global Holdings
Sachit Ahuja, Co-President of Tillman Global Holdings, discusses how 2025 shaped TGH’s investment strategy and its outlook for 2026, including the private tower market, a growing focus on US fibre, and global datacentre development.
Interview with Vivek Sood, Group CEO & Managing Director, Axiata Group
Vivek Sood, Group CEO and Managing Director of Axiata Group, discusses the company’s MNO position across South and Southeast Asia, the effects of market consolidation, challenges and opportunities in the tower industry, fibre development projections, and its p…
Interview with Suresh Sidhu, CEO & Founder, EdgePoint Infrastructure
Suresh Sidhu, CEO and founder of EdgePoint Infrastructure, dives into capital raising strategies, ambitious expansion plans, and the impact of telco consolidation on Southeast Asia’s tower industry. He also delves into EdgePoint’s sustainability efforts, shapi…
Interview with Ben Happel, Partner, Altman Solon
Ben Happel, Partner at Altman Solon, dives into APAC’s evolving digital infrastructure amidst rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility. Despite challenges, the sector is booming: towers are back, fibre industries are emerging with vast opportunities,…
Interview with Suruchi Ahuja, CEO at Tillman Infrastructure
Suruchi Ahuja, CEO at Tillman Infrastructure, discusses the company’s growth story, including its first bank debt deal completed this year, as well as trends in valuation multiples and carrier strategies in the US tower market in 2024 and what can be anticipat…
Podcast – Ep. 7 – Greenhill & Co
Jennifer Fritzsche, Co-Head of North American Telecom and Digital Infrastructure at Greenhill & Co, discusses US telecom tower M&A opportunities and the themes impacting key industry players.
Interview with American Tower’s Sanjay Goel, Executive Vice President and President, Asia-Pacific
American Tower’s Sanjay Goel elaborates on the next wave of growth for towercos in APAC. Key discussion points include: The outlook for towercos as the industry moves into next-generation networks – 00:11 The demand drivers for the next wave of digitalisation…
Interview with Gayan Koralage, Director, Group Strategy & Malaysia Business, EDOTCO
EDOTCO’s performance through 23/24 & focus for the upcoming year plus more.