20 mars 2020

BOCA RATON, Floride & PARIS, France – Phoenix Tower International (« Phoenix »), société au portefeuille de Blackstone, a annoncé aujourd’hui la signature d’un accord avec Bouygues Telecom pour déployer près de 4 000 nouveaux sites Mobile sur 12 ans à travers la France en dehors des Zones Très Denses. Cette opération permet à Phoenix d’étendre considérablement sa présence en France et de consolider sa position en Europe, aux États-Unis, en Amérique latine et dans les Caraïbes.

Phoenix et Bouygues Telecom ont établi un partenariat de long terme sous la forme d’une Joint-Venture contrôlée par Phoenix, qui sera propriétaire des sites et les exploitera. Certains sites seront déployés dans le cadre des obligations réglementaires du « New Deal Mobile » de Bouygues Telecom, portant sur l’amélioration ciblée de la couverture du réseau de radiotéléphonie Mobile et l’accélération du déploiement du réseau Mobile le long des axes de transport. Grâce à sa taille et sa couverture attractives, la Joint-Venture se positionne comme un opérateur d’infrastructures à fort potentiel sur le marché français.

« Nous sommes très enthousiastes à l’idée de nous associer à Bouygues Telecom sur un projet aussi important et passionnant. Nous considérons que le marché français est bien positionné pour enregistrer une croissance significative sur le Mobile, avec les déploiements 4G et 5G supplémentaires qui seront effectués au cours des prochaines années, et nous sommes fiers de participer à ces déploiements », a indiqué Dagan Kasavana, Chief Executif Officer de Phoenix.

« Le partenariat historique de Phoenix avec Bouygues Telecom s’inscrit en cohérence avec sa position de partenaire privilégié des opérateurs du monde entier », a déclaré Jasvinder Khaira, Senior Managing Director de Blackstone Tactical Opportunities. « Phoenix continuera à chercher des moyens créatifs pour répondre aux besoins de couverture des opérateurs et lancer la révolution technologique 5G en Europe et sur le continent américain. »

Jean Paul Arzel, Directeur Réseau de Bouygues Telecom, a indiqué : « Cet accord permet à Bouygues Telecom de poursuivre ses efforts de déploiement de sites dans les Zones Moins Denses et de répondre notamment aux exigences du New Deal et renforce ainsi considérablement notre couverture mobile en milieu rural. »

Natixis et ING ont été les conseils financiers de Phoenix.

À propos de Phoenix Tower International

Phoenix détient et gère plus de 8 000 pylônes, 986 km de fibre optique et plus de 80 000 autres infrastructures de transmission sans fil et sites connexes aux États-Unis, y compris Porto Rico et les îles Vierges américaines, le Costa Rica, le Panama, le Salvador, le Guatemala, la Colombie, le Pérou, le Mexique, la République Dominicaine, la Jamaïque, l’Argentine, l’Équateur, la Bolivie et la France.

Phoenix a été fondée en 2013 avec pour mission d’être un fournisseur de sites de premier plan pour les opérateurs de réseaux sans fil à travers le continent américain sur les marchés à forte croissance. Les investisseurs de Phoenix comprennent des fonds gérés par Blackstone Tactical Opportunities et John Hancock, ainsi que plusieurs membres de l’équipe de direction. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez consulter le site www.phoenixintnl.com

December 23, 2019

Phoenix Tower International (“PTI”) announces that it has entered into a purchase and sale agreement and Master Lease Agreement with Telefonica Ecuador for 1,408 tower sites in Ecuador. In addition to the transaction in Ecuador, PTI has completed the purchase of 621 towers in Colombia from Telefonica Colombia for a total of 1,046 towers in 2019.

The latest transactions expand PTI’s footprint in Ecuador and reinforces PTI’s position as a leading tower company in Colombia and strengthened ties between PTI and Telefonica as they continue to grow their partnership across the region. Pro forma for these transactions, PTI will own and operate over 7,000 towers across Latin America.

“We are honored to expand our relationship with Telefonica in Ecuador and Colombia and look forward to working closely with them on their ongoing wireless build-out initiatives across the world. These transactions are exciting for PTI and will allows us to become the market leader in Ecuador, a USD based market with three healthy wireless operators with significant 4-G build-out needs in the coming years. The transaction in Colombia solidifies PTI’s strong market position with over 1,800 owned towers. Colombia has been a great market for PTI, and we see continued growth from all of the carriers in the coming years.” stated Dagan Kasavana, Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Tower International.

About Phoenix Tower International:

Phoenix Tower International (« PTI »), the largest private tower company in the Americas, owns and operates over 8,000 towers, 986 km of fiber and over 80,000 other wireless infrastructure and related sites in fourteen countries located across the Americas and Europe.

PTI was founded in 2013 with a mission to be a premier site provider to wireless operators across the world in high-growth markets. PTI’s investors include funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and John Hancock, as well as various members of the management team. For more information, please visit www.phoenixintnl.com.

Contact Phoenix Tower International:

Cat Drettmann
(561) 257-0557
cdrettmann@phoenixintnl.com
 

March 21, 2019

• Phoenix Tower International (PTI) is the first independent operator of telecommunications towers in Bolivia.
• The company will be a neutral host infrastructure provider to all wireless telecom providers which will facilitate increased coverage and mobile broadband capacity across Bolivia.

IDB Invest provided a loan of $58.5 million to Phoenix Tower International (PTI) to boost the independent telecommunications infrastructure market and promote a more efficient development of this sector in the country. The project is an innovative business solution for the Bolivian market as it encourages the shared use of telecommunications towers.

The financing will allow PTI to acquire 600 existing towers and build new towers at the request of the main mobile operators in the country. The shared use promoted by the project will improve the productivity of the service, since the deployment of new networks will be more affordable and dynamic. It will also help to reduce Bolivia’s connectivity gap, through the expansion of mobile broadband and the reduction of operator costs by implementing fourth-generation (4G) cellular technology.

The operation consists of a $58.5 million loan with a 10-year term. Under the leadership of IDB Invest, an additional $13.5 million has been mobilized from the Inter-American Corporation for Infrastructure Financing (CIFI) for Latin America and the Caribbean.

Mobile communication in Bolivia has a high growth potential to reduce the digital divide. The country’s mobile penetration is 87 percent, the third lowest in South America, while mobile broadband only reaches 65 percent penetration and the adoption rate of 4G is 24 percent according to data from 2017. Better connectivity directly and indirectly influences economic activity, facilitates the creation of employment, increases the productivity and has a positive impact on per capital growth.

About Phoenix Tower International:

Phoenix Tower International (« PTI ») owns and manages over 6,000 towers, 986 km of fiber and over 80,000 other wireless infrastructure and related sites throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, French West Indies, Jamaica, Argentina, Ecuador, and Bolivia.

Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, PTI was founded in 2013 with a mission to be a premier site provider to wireless operators across the Americas in high-growth markets. PTI’s investors include funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and John Hancock, as well as various members of the management team.

About IDB Invest

IDB Invest, the private sector institution of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to supporting Latin America and the Caribbean businesses.

It finances sustainable enterprises and projects to achieve financial results that maximize economic, social and environmental development for the region. With a current portfolio of $12.1 billion under management and 329 clients in 21 countries, IDB Invest works across sectors to provide innovative financial solutions and advisory services that meet the evolving demands of its clients.

Contact Phoenix Tower International:

  Cat Drettmann
(561) 257-0557
cdrettmann@phoenixintnl.com
   

20 de febrero de 2019

Phoenix Tower International (« PTI ») anunció un acuerdo con Grupo Uniti para adquirir los derechos de propiedad relacionados con más de 500 sitios de torres de comunicación inalámbrica en México, Colombia y Nicaragua. Los términos de la transacción se mantuvieron confidenciales entre las partes.

En referencia a la transacción, el director general de PTI, Dagan Kasavana, declaró: « Nos complace realizar esta transacción con Uniti, que viene a ampliar aún más nuestra presencia creciente en México y Colombia ».

Por su parte, el director general del Grupo Uniti, Kenny Gunderman, manifestó: « Que esta transacción concreta un valor sustancial para nuestros accionistas y nos permite concentrarnos en las vastas oportunidades del crecimiento en infraestructuras de Telecomunicaciones en EE. UU. Uniti Towers seguirá siendo un componente significativo de nuestra estrategia en marcha para ofrecer un paquete completo de soluciones a carriers inalámbricos y otros clientes ».

Citi actuó como asesor financiero exclusivo para el acuerdo.

Acerca de Phoenix Tower International:

Phoenix Tower International (« PTI ») posee y administra más de 6.000 torres, 986 km de fibra y más de 80.000 unidades de otra infraestructura inalámbrica y sitios relacionados en Estados Unidos, incluyendo Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes de EE. UU., Costa Rica, Panamá, El Salvador, Guatemala, Colombia, Perú, México, República Dominicana, Antillas francesas, Jamaica, Argentina, Ecuador y Bolivia.

Con sede en Boca Ratón, Florida, PTI se fundó en 2013 con la misión de ser el principal proveedor de sitios para operadores inalámbricos en la región América para mercados de alto crecimiento. Los inversionistas de PTI incluyen fondos administrados por Blackstone Tactical Opportunities y John Hancock, así como numerosos miembros del equipo de administración.

Contacta con Phoenix Tower International:

  Cat Drettmann
(561) 257-0557
cdrettmann@phoenixintnl.com
 

October, 3rd, 2018

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Phoenix Tower International (« PTI ») has closed on it’s agreement with Altice Dominicana, a subsidiary of Altice Europe N.V. (Euronext ATC, ATCB) (« Altice Europe »), to purchase 100% of the tower company, Teletorres del Caribe, with a portfolio comprising of 1,039 wireless communication tower sites for $170M. This latest transaction expands PTI’s footprint, in the Dominican Republic, to over 1,600 sites and reinforces PTI’s position as the leading tower company across the Caribbean.

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October 1, 2018

Phoenix Tower International (“PTI”) via its subsidiary Phoenix Tower Jamaica Limited, announces that it has closed its sale and leaseback transaction with Digicel to acquire the ownership or management rights relating to 451 wireless communication tower sites for US$90M. This latest transaction expands PTI’s footprint into a new market and reinforces PTI’s position as the leading tower company across the Caribbean. Terms of the transaction remained confidential between the parties.

Speaking about the transaction, PTI CEO, Dagan Kasavana, stated; “This latest transaction between PTI and Digicel deepens our excellent working relationship and strengthens PTI’s position as the premier wireless infrastructure provider in the Caribbean. Jamaica is poised for significant wireless growth and data consumption in the years to come and PTI looks forward to helping our Jamaican customers, landlords, and communities we operate in meet these growing demands successfully.”

Commenting on the agreement, Digicel Group CEO, Alex Matuschka, said; “With similar agreements with PTI for sites in El Salvador and the French West Indies, this was the next natural step and we are delighted to be extending our partnership. This move is consistent with our stated intent to divest non-strategic assets and focus on building our business for the future. »

Choate Hall & Stewart LLP and Harrison & Harrison acted as legal advisors to PTI. Orrick and Nunes, Scholefield, DeLeon & Co. acted as legal advisor to Digicel. Scotiabank was PTI’s sole financial advisor to the transaction.

About Phoenix Tower International:

Phoenix Tower International (« PTI ») owns and manages over 6,000 towers, 974 km of fiber and other wireless infrastructure and related sites throughout Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, French West Indies, Jamaica, and the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. PTI was founded in 2013 with a mission to be a premier site provider to wireless operators across the Americas in high-growth markets. PTI’s investors include funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and John Hancock, as well as various members of the management team, and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

For further inquiries, please contact Phoenix Tower International:

Cat Drettmann

(561) 257-0557

cdrettmann@phoenixintnl.com  

October 1, 2018

Phoenix Tower International (PTI), a leading wireless communications infrastructure provider, announces it has closed a US$485mn senior secured term loan facility to continue its international expansion.

PTI successfully upsized and extended its existing credit facility and strengthened the composition of its syndicate group highlighting the company’s continuing success. The transaction consists of US$290mn senior secured 5-year term loan and US$195mn delayed draw which will allow PTI to continue expanding internationally.

The credit facility was led by Scotiabank, with Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Santander, ING Capital, Natixis, Banco General, Orix Capital, and Towerbank participating and is the first Pan-Latin America facility of its kind secured by infrastructure assets. The credit facility provides financing on PTI’s existing wireless infrastructure, new tower development and acquisitions across PTI’s existing Latin America markets as well as many additional Latin America markets including Belize, Chile, Costa Rica Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, the French West Indies, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Paraguay.

“With this financing, PTI has full flexibility to continue to grow the business across Latin America with available debt financing at our disposal. This will allow us to deliver for our customers, sellers and business partners in an expedited manner with a syndicated lender group comprised of long term relationships that PTI has had since inception as well as new relationships that will help PTI take the business to the next level in the years to come. We are incredibly excited to close this loan with Scotiabank and the entire lender group.” Said Dagan Kasavana, Chief Executive Officer of PTI.

PTI was represented by Locke Lord. Scotiabank and the Lender Group were represented by White & Case. Terms of the transaction remain confidential between the parties.

About Phoenix Tower International:

Phoenix Tower International (« PTI ») owns and manages over 6,000 towers, 974 km of fiber and other wireless infrastructure and related sites throughout Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, French West Indies, Jamaica, and the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. PTI was founded in 2013 with a mission to be a premier site provider to wireless operators across the Americas in high-growth markets. PTI’s investors include funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and John Hancock, as well as various members of the management team, and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

For further inquiries, please contact Phoenix Tower International:

Cat Drettmann

(561) 257-0557

cdrettmann@phoenixintnl.com  

Sept, 18, 2018

  Boca Raton, FL, – International wireless infrastructure provider, Phoenix Tower International (“PTI”) announced it acquired majority shares of Costa Rican based FastSite.

FastSite specializes in the installation and leasing of cellular amplification systems in structures and spaces where installation of cellular towers is unfeasible or inefficient. These systems include indoor and outdoor DAS Networks – fiber-fed distributed antenna networks designed to facilitate wireless communications services for multiple operators for improved connectivity.

The acquisition will expand Phoenix Tower International’s portfolio of DAS, providing additional wireless coverage and capacity solutions to customers beyond those areas traditionally served by towers and provide FastSite the means to grow their footprint and service offerings. So far, FastSite has invested more than US $2 million with plans to expand outside of Costa Rica into countries such as Panama, Dominican Republic and Colombia.

Established in 2017, FastSite has implemented a series of DAS Networks in highly concentrated venues in Costa Rica such as the Eladio Rosabal Cordero Stadium, and various commercial and residential developments such as Santa Verde, and the Oxygen in the province of Heredia.

“The technological solutions FastSite has introduced bridge gaps in wireless connectivity and capacity greatly enhancing the end user experience at these locations, increasing productivity and public safety”, stated Juan Fernando Acuña, CEO of FastSite.

Regarding the agreement with Phoenix Tower International, Mr. Acuña stated, “The integration of FastSite operations to Phoenix Tower International is testament to the expertise and leadership FastSite has achieved in the small-cell and DAS sector. This acquisition is an exciting opportunity to combine our service offerings for robust end-to-end solutions”.

Commenting on the agreement, Phoenix Tower International CEO, Dagan Kasavana, said; “We are very pleased with our acquisition of FastSite. Small cell architecture, such as DAS, is an integral component to wireless networks of the future. This acquisition provides PTI the ability to better serve customers and communities we serve with a complete set of solutions to meet their growing demands.”

Phoenix Tower International and FastSite future endeavors are supported by the company’s strong financial backing for next-generation wireless infrastructure projects. Phoenix Tower International’s Investors include funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and John Hancock.

About FastSite:

FastSite is a Costa Rican company founded in 2017, dedicated to the design, installation and leasing of distributed antenna Solutions (DAS) with the aim of amplifying the cellular signal in real estate or public spaces, where the installation of towers is unviable or little Effective. He has developed projects in high concentration sites such as the Cima San José Hospital, the Eladio Rosabal Cordero Stadium, the city of East shopping center and oxygen, mixed development in San Francisco de Heredia. From July 2018 is part of Phoenix Tower International (PTI).

About Phoenix Tower International:

Phoenix Tower International (« PTI ») owns and manages over 6,000 towers, 974 km of fiber and other wireless infrastructure and related sites throughout Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, French West Indies, Jamaica, and the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. PTI was founded in 2013 with a mission to be a premier site provider to wireless operators across the world in high-growth markets.

Contact Information

Phoenix Tower International:
Cat Drettmann
+1-561-227-9649
cdrettmann@phoenixintnl.com