Türk Telekom lands $1B club loan to fund 5G and fiber push
What's the deal? Türk TelekomDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has secured a $1 billion long-term club loan from 14 international banks to finance its 5G and fiber network investments and general corporate needs. Bank of America and INGDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → led the facility, which matures in October 2031 with an average tenor of 4.55 years.
The terms: The loan is priced at six-month SOFR plus 2.00% interest, or SOFR plus 2.15% including fees. BNP Paribas FortisDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, CitibankDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Emirates NBDDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, First Abu Dhabi BankDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, HSBC, Intesa SanpaoloDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, MUFGDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Société Générale, Standard Chartered, SMBCDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Mashreqbank, and J.P. Morgan also joined.
Why now? Turkey's three mobile operators have launched 5G following a spectrum auction that raised $2.95 billion, and they are racing to reach nationwide coverage within two years. Türk Telekom's second-quarter capital spending rose about 40% year over year to TL23.1 billion, driven by 5G and fiber.
By the numbers: This ranks among the largest debt deals for telecom in Türkiye, landing in the 95th percentile of such rounds over the trailing 48 months, based on a sample of 52.
What's the endgame? The financing adds to an earlier package of a green bond, sukuk, and credit facilities totaling roughly $1.8 billion. Türk Telekom is funding an unusually heavy investment cycle as data demand climbs.
The signal: The borrowing is part of a sector-wide push — rival TurkcellDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → secured its own $1 billion syndicated loan for 5G. Broad international lender participation signals confidence in Turkish telecom infrastructure despite the mounting capital burden.
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