UAE Telecom Giant Eyes Full Slovak Broadband Takeover

UAE-based e& to acquire UPC Broadband expands its European footprint. O2 Slovakia, part of UAE-based e& to acquire UPC Broadband through the e& PPF Telecom Group joint venture, signs a binding agreement with Liberty Global.​ Deal Value UAE-based e& to acquire UPC Broadband values the target at EUR95 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The deal, announced in December, 2025, gives O2 Slovakia full 100 percent ownership of UPC Broadband Slovakia. It awaits clearance from local regulators and includes standard closing adjustments.​ Liberty Global sells this fixed-line operator, which provides TV, broadband internet, and telephony services. The company reaches over 600,000 households in 80 cities across Slovakia. This sale lets Liberty Global focus on its core markets elsewhere.​ Network Reach UPC