Vodafone: Societe Generale acquires 50% of OXG
Vodafone said the transaction secures OXG a committed funding partner for continued fibre-network expansion in Germany while maintaining Vodafone’s strategic flexibility.
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Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (VOD) announced that Societe Generale S.A. completed the acquisition of a 50% shareholding in OXG Glasfaser Beteiligungs-GmbH, Vodafone’s fibre joint venture in Germany, from Geodesia Holding S.à r.l. The announcement followed Vodafone’s September 1, 2026 announcement about the transaction.
Filing Explained
Vodafone says the completed transaction secures OXG a committed funding partner to support continued expansion of its fibre network in Germany.
Key Figures
Shareholding acquired in OXG: 50%
Mobile and broadband customers: Around 370 million customers
Countries with operating networks: 17 countries
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5 metrics
Shareholding acquired in OXG
50%
Societe Generale S.A.’s completed acquisition
Mobile and broadband customers
Around 370 million customers
Vodafone company profile
Countries with operating networks
17 countries
Vodafone company profile
IoT connections
Over 240 million connections
Vodafone company profile
Financial services customers
Around 103 million customers
Across eight African countries
Key Terms
joint venture, IoT platform, subsea cable systems
3 terms
joint venture financial
"its fibre joint venture in Germany"
A joint venture is when two or more companies team up to work on a specific project or business idea, sharing both the risks and the rewards. It’s like friends starting a lemonade stand together—each contributes resources and they split the profits, making it easier to succeed than going alone.
IoT platform technical
"one of the world’s largest IoT platforms"
subsea cable systems technical
"capacity on more than 70 subsea cable systems"
Subsea cable systems are long networks of fiber-optic cables laid on the ocean floor that carry the vast majority of international internet, phone and data traffic—think of them as underwater highways for digital information. They matter to investors because ownership, access or damage to these cables affects connectivity, revenue and costs for telecoms, cloud and media companies; they require large upfront investment, long-term contracts and can create strategic advantages or risks when service is disrupted.
FAQ
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Who acquired a stake in Vodafone’s German fibre joint venture, and how much?
Societe Generale S.A. completed the acquisition of a 50% shareholding in OXG Glasfaser Beteiligungs-GmbH from Geodesia Holding S.à r.l.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Dated
October 30, 2026
Commission
File Number: 001-10086
VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
VODAFONE
HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 2FN,
ENGLAND
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F ✓
Form 40-F _
This
Report on Form 6-K contains a Stock Exchange Announcement dated
30 October 2026 entitled
‘OXG secures new shareholder
and funding’.
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29 OCTOBER 2026
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OXG secures new shareholder and funding
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Further to the announcement on 1 September 2026, Vodafone Group Plc
("Vodafone") announces that Societe Generale S.A. has completed the
acquisition of a 50% shareholding in its fibre joint venture
in Germany, OXG Glasfaser Beteiligungs-GmbH ("OXG"), from
Geodesia Holding S.à r.l.
The transaction secures a committed funding partner in OXG,
enabling the continued expansion of its fibre network in Germany,
while maintaining strategic flexibility for
Vodafone.
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Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury,
Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No.
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About Vodafone
Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms
company.
We serve around 370 million mobile and broadband customers,
operating networks in 17 countries with investments in a further
three and partners in over 40 more. We have capacity on more than
70 subsea cable systems – the backbone of the internet
– and we are developing a new direct-to-mobile satellite
communications service to connect areas without coverage. Vodafone
runs one of the world’s largest IoT platforms, with over 240
million IoT connections globally, and we provide financial services
to around 103 million customers across eight African countries
– managing more transactions than any other
provider.
From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone’s mission is to
connect everyone.
For more information, please visit
www.vodafone.com follow us on X at @VodafoneGroup
or connect with us on LinkedIn at
www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
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VODAFONE
GROUP
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PUBLIC
LIMITED COMPANY
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(Registrant)
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Date:
October 30, 2026
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By: /s/ M D B
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Name: Maaike de Bie
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Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
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