TPG Acquires AT&T's Remaining 70% Stake in DIRECTV
September 30, 2024
TPG (through its TPG Capital private equity platform) has acquired AT&T’s remaining 70% stake in DIRECTV, making DIRECTV a wholly owned portfolio company of TPG Capital. The transaction provides DIRECTV with a stronger financial platform to accelerate investments in its next-generation streaming and video services; AT&T is expected to receive approximately $7.6 billion in cash payments through 2029 under the deal terms.
- Buyers
- TPG (TPG Capital)
- Targets
- DIRECTV
- Sellers
- AT&T
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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