Buyers and advisers are feverishly awaiting the information memorandum for the sale of Polkomtel, which has been a long time coming.
TelecomFinance understands that the Blackstone/TPG is advised by JPMorgan, while Apax is working with Morgan Stanley and…
Buyers and advisers are feverishly awaiting the information memorandum for the sale of Polkomtel, which has been a long time coming.
TelecomFinance understands that the Blackstone/TPG is advised by JPMorgan, while Apax is working with Morgan Stanley and Bain Capital with BNP Paribas. Bank of America Merrill Lynch is expected to advise TeliaSonera.
It remains uncertain when the information memorandum will be sent but the plan was to finalise the transaction in H1 2011. The operator has been valued at about E4bn.
KGHM, PKN Orlen and Vodafone each have a 24.39% stake in Polkomtel, with PGE holding 21.85% and Weglokoks 4.98%. PKN Orlen is advised by Nomura, while PGE is advised by ING, KGHM is advised by Rothschild and Vodafone is rumoured to be advised by Goldman Sachs. Nomura is understood to be coordinating the pool of advisers.
