Rogers Communications has successfully closed a CDN$7 billion equity investment transaction with Blackstone and leading Canadian institutional investors. The deal involves Blackstone acquiring a non-controlling stake in a new Rogers subsidiary that owns part of the company's wireless backhaul transport infrastructure. Rogers will maintain full operational control of its network and continue to consolidate the subsidiary's financial results. The investment group includes major Canadian institutions such as CPP Investments, La Caisse, PSP Investments, BCI, and IMCO. The proceeds will be used to reduce Rogers' debt, demonstrating the company's commitment to deleveraging its balance sheet while unlocking value from its infrastructure assets.
Rogers Communications ha completato con successo una transazione di investimento azionario da 7 miliardi di dollari canadesi con Blackstone e importanti investitori istituzionali canadesi. L'accordo prevede che Blackstone acquisisca una partecipazione non di controllo in una nuova controllata di Rogers che possiede parte dell'infrastruttura di trasporto wireless backhaul dell'azienda. Rogers manterrà il pieno controllo operativo della propria rete e continuerà a consolidare i risultati finanziari della controllata. Il gruppo di investitori include importanti istituzioni canadesi come CPP Investments, La Caisse, PSP Investments, BCI e IMCO. I proventi saranno utilizzati per ridurre il debito di Rogers, dimostrando l'impegno dell'azienda nel ridurre l'indebitamento e nel valorizzare i propri asset infrastrutturali.
Rogers Communications ha cerrado con éxito una transacción de inversión de capital de 7 mil millones de dólares canadienses con Blackstone y destacados inversores institucionales canadienses. El acuerdo implica que Blackstone adquiera una participación no controladora en una nueva subsidiaria de Rogers que posee parte de la infraestructura de transporte inalámbrico backhaul de la compañía. Rogers mantendrá el control operativo total de su red y continuará consolidando los resultados financieros de la subsidiaria. El grupo de inversores incluye importantes instituciones canadienses como CPP Investments, La Caisse, PSP Investments, BCI e IMCO. Los ingresos se utilizarán para reducir la deuda de Rogers, demostrando el compromiso de la empresa con la reducción de su apalancamiento financiero y la valorización de sus activos de infraestructura.
로저스 커뮤니케이션즈는 블랙스톤과 주요 캐나다 기관 투자자들과 함께 70억 캐나다 달러 규모의 지분 투자 거래를 성공적으로 마무리했습니다. 이번 거래는 블랙스톤이 로저스의 새로운 자회사 중 회사의 무선 백홀 전송 인프라 일부를 소유한 자회사의 비지배 지분을 인수하는 내용을 포함합니다. 로저스는 네트워크에 대한 완전한 운영 권한을 유지하며 자회사의 재무 결과를 계속해서 통합할 예정입니다. 투자 그룹에는 CPP 인베스트먼트, La Caisse, PSP 인베스트먼트, BCI, IMCO 등 주요 캐나다 기관들이 포함되어 있습니다. 이번 자금은 로저스의 부채를 줄이는 데 사용되어, 회사가 재무 건전성 강화와 인프라 자산 가치 창출에 전념하고 있음을 보여줍니다.
Rogers Communications a finalisé avec succès une transaction d'investissement en actions de 7 milliards de dollars canadiens avec Blackstone et des investisseurs institutionnels canadiens majeurs. L'accord prévoit que Blackstone acquière une participation minoritaire dans une nouvelle filiale de Rogers qui détient une partie de l'infrastructure de transport backhaul sans fil de l'entreprise. Rogers conservera le contrôle opérationnel total de son réseau et continuera de consolider les résultats financiers de la filiale. Le groupe d'investisseurs comprend des institutions canadiennes importantes telles que CPP Investments, La Caisse, PSP Investments, BCI et IMCO. Les fonds seront utilisés pour réduire la dette de Rogers, démontrant ainsi l'engagement de l'entreprise à désendetter son bilan tout en valorisant ses actifs d'infrastructure.
Rogers Communications hat erfolgreich eine Eigenkapitalinvestition in Höhe von 7 Milliarden kanadischen Dollar mit Blackstone und führenden kanadischen institutionellen Investoren abgeschlossen. Dabei erwirbt Blackstone eine nicht beherrschende Beteiligung an einer neuen Tochtergesellschaft von Rogers, die einen Teil der drahtlosen Backhaul-Transportinfrastruktur des Unternehmens besitzt. Rogers behält die volle operative Kontrolle über sein Netzwerk und wird die Finanzergebnisse der Tochtergesellschaft weiterhin konsolidieren. Zu der Investorengruppe gehören bedeutende kanadische Institutionen wie CPP Investments, La Caisse, PSP Investments, BCI und IMCO. Die Erlöse werden zur Reduzierung der Schulden von Rogers verwendet, was das Engagement des Unternehmens zur Entschuldung und zur Wertschöpfung aus seinen Infrastrukturvermögenswerten unterstreicht.
Positive
Secured substantial CDN$7 billion equity investment from reputable investors
Company maintains full operational control of wireless network
Proceeds will be used to reduce debt and improve balance sheet
Partnership with prestigious institutional investors demonstrates confidence in Rogers' assets
Negative
Partial sale of wireless infrastructure assets to external investors
Increased complexity in corporate structure with new subsidiary creation
Proceeds will be used to repay debt Rogers will maintain full operational control of its wireless network
TORONTO, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B; NYSE: RCI) today announced it has closed its CDN$7 billion equity investment from funds managed by Blackstone, backed by leading Canadian institutional investors.
Blackstone has acquired a non-controlling interest in a new Canadian subsidiary of Rogers that owns a portion of Rogers wireless backhaul transport infrastructure. Rogers is maintaining full operational control of its network and will include the financial results of the subsidiary in its consolidated financial statements.
“This transaction demonstrates the confidence investors have in Rogers and our world-class assets,” said Tony Staffieri, President and CEO. “With this significant investment, we are unlocking the unrecognized value of critical assets and executing on our commitment to de-lever our balance sheet.”
The investor group led by Blackstone includes Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse), the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) and the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO).
Additional information about the transaction and its terms and conditions is available under Rogers profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
About Rogers Communications Inc. Rogers is Canada’s leading communications and entertainment company and its shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For more information, please visit rogers.com or investors.rogers.com.
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