Protelindo: Acquisition of 1,000 towers from Indosat
Asset acquisition
Client
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PT Profesional Telekomunikasi Indonesia (“Protelindo”)
Target
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Acquisition of 1,000 towers from PT Indosat Tbk. (“Indosat”)
Transaction summary
Deal value
IDR1,950bn
Transaction highlights
First acquisition of towers from Indosat, with Indosat entering into a 10-year lease arrangement as anchor tenant
Further enhances Protelindo’s Tier-1 revenue and customer base
Transaction completed at a lower valuation relative to the other winning bidder
Completion
Nov-19
Client description
Protelindo is the largest independent tower company in Indonesia and is listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange
Protelindo operating metrics (Sep-19): ~18,000 towers ~30,000 tenancies >3,600 VSAT ~17,500 km of fibre optic cables
Redpeak role
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Sole financial advisor to Protelindo on the acquisition
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Successfully positioned Protelindo as the preferred long-term strategic partner for Indosat throughout the highly competitive sale process
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Extensive tower experience allowed for quick and all-encompassing due diligence of the portfolio, as well as determination of appropriate valuation for the transaction
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Project managed and coordinated the entire transaction across all work streams, including leading negotiations on transaction documents