Rogers Communications to Acquire Shaw Communications for ~$26B
March 15, 2021
Rogers Communications will acquire all issued and outstanding Class A and Class B shares of Shaw Communications in a transaction valued at approximately $26 billion (including about $6 billion of Shaw debt). The deal is structured as a court-approved plan of arrangement, with Rogers committing significant investment in 5G and connectivity in Western Canada.
- Buyers
- Rogers Communications Inc.
- Targets
- Shaw Communications Inc.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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