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e& Divests Vodafone Stake for $5.95 Billion Amid Governance Changes

e& Divests Vodafone Stake for $5.95 Billion Amid Governance Changes

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ThreatCluster •October 1, 2026 at 14:16 UTC
  • •e& sold its 16.21% stake in Vodafone for $5.95 billion.
  • •The sale follows the termination of a governance agreement with Vodafone.
  • •Hatem Dowidar resigned from Vodafone's Board as part of the changes.

Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (e&) announced the sale of its entire 16.21% stake in Vodafone Group PLC to Vega, an acquisition vehicle owned by the Niel family group, for $5.95 billion. This transaction follows the termination of the Relationship Agreement with Vodafone, and e&’s Board representative, Hatem Dowidar, has resigned from Vodafone's Board. The sale involves approximately 3.94 billion shares at a price of 112.5 GBp each, which includes Vodafone's final FY26 dividend. The shares will be sold through off-market block trades to financial institutions pending regulatory approvals. This divestment marks a significant shift in Vodafone's shareholder structure but does not affect its operational strategy. The transaction is expected to generate net cash returns for e& of approximately AED 4.7 billion (USD 1.3 billion).

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2026-07-10
e& announces Vodafone stake sale
e& disclosed the sale of its 3.94 billion shares in Vodafone to Vega for $5.95 billion, following a strategic review.
En.Prnasia
2026-07-10
Termination of Relationship Agreement
e& terminated its Relationship Agreement with Vodafone, leading to the resignation of its Board representative.
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What percentage of Vodafone did e& own?
e& owned approximately 16.21% of Vodafone's issued capital.
What was the total sale amount?
The total sale amount for e&'s stake in Vodafone was $5.95 billion.
Who is the buyer of e&'s Vodafone shares?
The buyer is Vega, an acquisition vehicle wholly owned by the Niel family group.