VEON Expands its Digital Commerce Footprint with Acquisition of OLX in Kazakhstan
The completed purchase brings a marketplace with approximately 9 million monthly active users into Beeline Kazakhstan.
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Rhea-AI Summary
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) completed its acquisition of OLX KZ through subsidiary Beeline Kazakhstan for total consideration of USD 81 million. The purchase from OLX Global B.V. covers 100% of OLX Group LLP and follows receipt of relevant regulatory approvals. Consideration includes approximately USD 6 million of completion adjustments.
OLX KZ operates listings for goods, services, real estate and vehicles, reaching more than 52% of Kazakhstan’s active internet population with approximately 9 million monthly active users. It reported annual revenue of just over USD 28 million for the year ending March 2026. VEON positions the acquisition as part of its strategy to integrate digital services and scale them through its connectivity base. In 2Q26, VEON’s digital revenue grew 53.6% year-on-year and accounted for over a quarter of Group revenue.
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Rhea-AI Sentiment measures something else, the tone of the wording.
Positive
- Moderate pointAcquisition of 100% of OLX KZ completed following receipt of relevant regulatory approvals.
- Moderate pointVEON digital revenue grew 53.6% year-on-year in 2Q26, accounting for over a quarter of Group revenue.
- Minor pointOLX KZ adds approximately 9 million monthly active users, reaching more than 52% of Kazakhstan’s active internet population.
- Minor pointAcquired OLX KZ reported annual revenue of just over USD 28 million for the year ending March 2026.
Negative
- Moderate pointAcquisition consideration totals USD 81 million, including approximately USD 6 million of completion adjustments. 1.6% of market cap
Key Figures
- Acquisition consideration
- USD 81 million
- Total consideration for OLX KZ
- Ownership acquired
- 100%
- OLX Group LLP
- Annual revenue
- Just over USD 28 million
- Year ended March 2026
- Internet population reach
- More than 52%
- Kazakhstan's active internet population
- Monthly active users
- Approximately 9 million
- OLX KZ platform
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New York, Dubai, Astana, [November 6, 2026] – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON” or “the Company”), today announces that its subsidiary Beeline Kazakhstan has completed the acquisition of
OLX KZ is a scaled platform for goods, services, real estate and automotive listings, reaching more than
The acquisition advances VEON’s digital operator strategy of integrating category-leading digital services into its portfolio and scaling them through its connectivity base. It adds to VEON’s existing portfolio across financial services, entertainment, healthcare, education and enterprise solutions, and follows recent additions including ride-hailing leader Uklon and health marketplace Tabletki.ua in Ukraine, and TPL Insurance in Pakistan. In 2Q26, VEON served 227.7 million digital customers, with digital revenue growing
"This acquisition marks another milestone in the digital operator strategy that is reshaping VEON," said Kaan Terzioglu, Chief Executive Officer of VEON. "Across our markets, we are building digital ecosystems that give millions of people meaningful access to digital financial services, healthcare, education and entertainment, and OLX KZ brings Kazakhstan's leading classifieds platform into that portfolio."
“We welcome the OLX KZ team into Beeline Kazakhstan as we expand our digital ecosystem,” said Jabbor Kayumov, CEO of Beeline Kazakhstan. “Combining our connectivity leadership with OLX KZ's reach will deliver new digital experiences to millions of Kazakhs and strengthen our platform for long-term growth."
"Joining Beeline Kazakhstan's digital ecosystem opens a new chapter for OLX KZ and our market-leading classifieds platform," said Yelena Kim, General Manager of OLX KZ. "We look forward to scaling our operations and combining our marketplace with Beeline Kazakhstan's connectivity and digital services to deliver greater value to buyers and sellers across the country."
Beeline Kazakhstan announced the agreement to acquire OLX KZ in October 2025. Following the completion of the acquisition, OLX Group will provide transitional IT services under a handover arrangement to ensure uninterrupted service for OLX KZ’s users.
[1] Year ending March 2026
About VEON
VEON is a digital operator that provides connectivity and digital services to over 150 million connectivity users and approximately 228 million digital customers. Operating across five countries that are home to 550 million consumers, more than
About Beeline Kazakhstan
Beeline Kazakhstan serves 11.8 million customers with mobile connectivity and around one million with fixed internet services. Since 2018, the company has been executing its digital operator strategy. Over the past five years, leveraging its expertise in digital solution development, Beeline Kazakhstan has created an ecosystem of 60 internal and external products. Beeline Kazakhstan is majority-owned by VEON.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements”, within the meaning of the Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the acquisition of OLX Kazakhstan and its integration into Beeline Kazakhstan’s digital service portfolio. There are numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially from those expressed by such statements, including risks relating the acquisition of OLX Kazakhstan and its integration into Beeline Kazakhstan’s digital service portfolio, among others discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in VEON’s 2025 Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 16, 2026 and other public filings made by VEON with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release and VEON disclaims any obligation to update them, except as required by law.
Contact Information
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FAQ
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How much did VEON pay to acquire OLX Kazakhstan?
Beeline Kazakhstan acquired 100% of OLX Group LLP from OLX Global B.V. for total consideration of USD 81 million. That amount includes approximately USD 6 million of completion adjustments, and the acquisition is complete following receipt of relevant regulatory approvals.
How will OLX KZ's IT services be handled after VEON's acquisition?
OLX Group will provide transitional IT services under a handover arrangement intended to ensure uninterrupted service for OLX KZ’s users following completion of the acquisition.