6-K - IHS Holding Limited | StockGist

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IHS Holding Limited (IHS Towers) entered into a merger agreement to be acquired by MTN Group Limited for $8.50 per ordinary share in cash, valuing the company at an enterprise value of approximately $6.2 billion. The transaction provides shareholders with an immediate 239% premium over the March 12, 2024 strategic review announcement price and is supported by MTN and Wendel holding over 40% of shares.

Key Takeaways

1Merger agreement signed with MTN Group Limited for $8.50 per ordinary share

2Enterprise value of approximately $6.2 billion

3239% premium to share price on March 12, 2024 strategic review announcement

436% premium to 52-week VWAP as of February 4, 2026

53% premium to unaffected closing price of $8.23 on February 4, 2026

6MTN (24% stake) and Wendel commit to vote in favor, securing over 40% support

7Expected to close in 2026 subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals

Current Report Details

Event Type

Securities Issuance

Disclosure

Voluntary

Variant

6-K

Items Reported

6-K

Current Report on Form 6-K

Securities Issuance

Transaction Details

Material Agreement

Agreement: merger agreement
Parties: IHS Holding Limited (IHS Towers), MTN Group Limited

•$8.50 per ordinary share in cash
•Enterprise value approximately $6.2 billion
•All-cash transaction
•Board unanimously approved and recommends to shareholders
•MTN agrees to vote all its IHS shares in favor
•Wendel provides letter of support to vote in favor
•Over 40% shareholder support secured
•Expected to close in 2026 subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals
•Funded by MTN 24% stake rollover, $1.1 billion cash from MTN, $1.1 billion cash from IHS balance sheet, rollover of existing IHS debt
•Requires minimum $355 million cash on IHS balance sheet at closing
•Dependent on sales of Latin American tower and fiber operations

Exhibits (2)

6-K

FORM 6-K

99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1