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Italy's Prysmian sells part of stake in YOFC to help fund acquisition of US group Channell

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review

Posted on April 14, 2025

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· Last updated: April 14, 2025

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Prysmian Sells Stake in YOFC to Fund Channell Acquisition

(Reuters) - Italy's Prysmian sold a 3.7% stake in Hong Kong-listed Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable (YOFC) for around HK$350.2 million ($45.16 million) to support its $1.15 billion acquisition of U.S. group Channell, the cable maker said on Monday.

The stake in "YOFC is a financial participation and will help us minimize the use of treasury shares for the acquisition of Channell," a Prysmian spokesperson told Reuters.

When asked about any further disposals of shares Prysmian still holds in YOFC, the spokesperson did not rule out such a possibility.

Prysmian sold around 28.2 million H shares of YOFC for HK$12.40 per share. H share refers to mainland China's companies that are listed in Hong Kong.

YOFC mainly produces and sells different types of optical fibres and optical fibre cables that are widely installed in telecommunications.

($1 = 7.7548 Hong Kong dollars)

(Reporting by Alberto Chiumento and Giulio Piovaccari; Editing by Tomasz Janowski)

Key Takeaways

  • Prysmian sold a 3.7% stake in YOFC.
  • The sale raised approximately $45.16 million.
  • Funds will support the acquisition of Channell.
  • Prysmian may sell more YOFC shares.
  • YOFC specializes in optical fibres and cables.

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The article discusses Prysmian's sale of a stake in YOFC to fund its acquisition of Channell.
Why did Prysmian sell its YOFC stake?
Prysmian sold the stake to raise funds for its acquisition of the U.S. group Channell.
What does YOFC specialize in?
YOFC specializes in producing and selling optical fibres and cables.

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