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Billionaire Xavier Niel offloads Proximus stake

by Harry Baldock | May 12, 2026

French billionaire Xavier Niel, owner of Iliad Group, has sold his roughly 6% stake in Belgian telco Proximus, according to a recent filing.

Ukraine’s newest telco to receive $435m investment from EBRD, IFC

by Harry Baldock | Oct 10, 2024

This week, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have confirmed they will jointly invest $435 million into Ukraine’s newest converged telco.

Xavier Niel’s $4.1 billion bid for Millicom is too low, company says

by Georgia Sweeting | Jul 1, 2024

French billionaire Xavier Niel has offered to buy out the shareholders of Latin American telco group Millicom, valuing the group at $4.1 billion. Niel already owns a 29% stake in the company though his firm Atlas Investissement.

Billionaire Xavier Neil ponders Millicom acquisition

by Georgia Sweeting | May 28, 2024

French billionaire Xavier Niel is exploring the acquisition of Latin American telco group Millicom, which has been confirmed by both parties and a regulatory filing today.

Xavier Niel sets eyes on Ukraine with Datagroup-Volia acquisition

by Georgia Sweeting | Apr 11, 2024

French billionaire and owner of European telco group iliad, Xavier Niel, has announced today that he will acquire Datagroup-Volia, Ukraine’s leading fixed telecom and pay TV provider, through his investment firm NJJ.

Xavier Niel’s NJJ to buy Turkcell’s Ukraine unit

by Georgia Sweeting | Jan 30, 2024

NJJ Capital, the investment company owned by French billionaire Xavier Niel, has agreed to buy Turkcell’s Ukrainian operations, including mobile operator Lifecell, for at least $500 million.