SoftBank Sells $3B T-Mobile Stake While Deutsche Telekom Tightens Grip
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Deutsche Telekom AG and its subsidiaries have filed Amendment No. 32 to their Schedule 13D regarding ownership in T-Mobile US. The filing discloses that the reporting entities beneficially own 648,359,244 shares of T-Mobile common stock, representing 57.1% ownership of the company.
The beneficial ownership consists of:
- 588,064,579 shares held directly by Deutsche Telekom Holding B.V.
- 33,043,108 shares held by SoftBank's Project 6 LLC (subject to proxy)
- 27,251,557 shares held by SoftBank's Project 9 LLC (subject to proxy)
A significant transaction was reported where Project 9 sold 21,500,000 shares in an unregistered block sale on June 17, 2025. Deutsche Telekom maintains voting control through proxy rights over SoftBank's holdings while disclaiming beneficial ownership of shares held by Project 6 and Project 9 that are not subject to the proxy agreement.
Positive
- Deutsche Telekom maintains majority control with 57.1% ownership of T-Mobile US through direct holdings and voting rights
- Deutsche Telekom's strong control position (648.3M shares) provides strategic stability for T-Mobile US
Negative
- SoftBank subsidiary Project 9 sold 21.5M shares in an unregistered block sale, potentially indicating reduced confidence from a major shareholder