Millicom rises on deal to sell 7,000 towers to SBA Communications
** Shares of telecom firm Millicom International Cellular TIGO.O rise 7.0% to $29.75 in aftermarket trading
** TIGO says it has entered into an agreement with wireless tower operator SBA Communications SBAC.O to sell and leaseback a tower portfolio of about 7,000 towers in Central America for ~$975 mln
** The companies have also announced an agreement under which SBAC will build up to 2,500 additional sites for TIGO
** "By monetizing non-core assets, we are optimizing our operational and capital efficiency, positioning the company for sustainable growth and long-term value creation," Millicom CEO Marcelo Benitez said
** J.P. Morgan and Lazard Freres acted as financial advisers to Millicom and Goldman Sachs acted as financial adviser to SBA
** The transaction is expected to close in mid-2025 — TIGO
** Up to last close, stock had risen ~54% YTD
Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru
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