Unifique buys 3D Telecom for US$7.65M to expand 5G in Santa Catarina
What's the deal? UnifiqueDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → announced on September 1 the acquisition of 3D TelecomDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in a deal valued at US$7.65M. The move expands its footprint in the 5G mobile and broadband internet market in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
What each company does: Unifique is a Brazilian internet and telecom provider. 3D Telecom, active since 2007, serves residential and corporate customers across several municipalities in Santa Catarina, with 10,259 active fibre-optic connections.
The terms: The deal will be paid with an upfront US$2.33M and US$4.56M split across 48 monthly instalments. Unifique will also hold back US$759.8K for 60 months from closing as a guarantee against losses.
What's the endgame? The acquisition consolidates Unifique's customer base in the state. It also extends the fibre-optic transport infrastructure needed to install radio base stations for its 5G service.
The signal: The purchase reflects continued consolidation among regional Brazilian internet providers, as larger operators absorb local networks to build out 5G capacity.
Read more: valor.globo.com
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