Cell C Proprietary recapitalisation

30/6/2016
Restructuring, Private acquisition

Completed

30/6/2016


Overview:

  • Cell C Proprietary has undertaken a recapitalization program to reduce its debt to ZAR8 billion. 
  • 3C Telecommunications Proprietary, which is 75% owned by Oger Telecom Limited, will reduce its stake in Cell C to 35%.
  • Blue Label is acquiring a 35% stake in the company.
  • The management of Cell C will acquire the remaining 30%. 
  • Investec acted as financial adviser to Blue Label Telecoms. 
  • Goldman Sachs and Houlihan Lokey acted as financial advisers to Oger Telecom. 

Rani Mehta - Journalist 

Jurisdiction:

South Africa

Deal types:

Restructuring
Private acquisition

Practice areas:

Restructuring and insolvency
M&A

Industry sector:

Technology and telecommunications


Firms:

Party: Oger Telecoms (Investor)

Lawyer: Ezra Davids


Party: Cell C (Debtor)


Party: Blue Label (Investor)

Lawyer: Elliott Wood