On March 21, 2011, the EQT IV and EQT V funds announced that an agreement was signed to sell German cable network provider Kabel BW to US media company Liberty Global Inc. for an enterprise value of EUR 3,160 million. The transaction was subject to clearance by German Antitrust Authorities which was anticipated to take up to nine months.

The German Antitrust Authorities today formally announced its approval of the sale of Kabel BW why the ownership will now be transferred to Liberty Global Inc.

“Kabel BW is one of the most successful companies in the European cable market, in terms of sales increase, profits, technology and services”, said Gunnar Asp, previously Chairman of Kabel BW’s advisory board and Industrial Advisor to EQT IV and EQT V in a press release distributed in connection with the initial announcement in March. ”We have from the outset fostered prosperous growth and developed the company as a benchmark for the sector. We are very glad that Kabel BW will in the future be part of Liberty Global Inc. which is one of the most innovative media groups worldwide and will offer a fantastic environment for further expansion so that the Baden-Württemberg customers will continue to benefit from the best services around”, concludes Gunnar Asp.

Contacts:
EQT IV and EQT V Spokesperson
Johan Hähnel
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