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Market Chatter: KKR, Vauban Infrastructure Competing to Acquire Majority Stake in DStelecom

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KKR (KKR) and Vauban Infrastructure Partners are among the shortlisted suitors seeking to acquire a majority stake in Portuguese fiber operator DStelecom, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The stake being sold is the 54% interest held by Cube Infrastructure Managers, with the potential transaction valuing DStelecom at between 300 million euros ($342.3 million) and 400 million euros, the report said.

Other unnamed parties have also expressed interest in the asset, though discussions are ongoing and may not culminate in a final agreement, according to the report.

KKR, Vauban Infrastructure Partners, Cube Infrastructure Managers, and DStelecom did not immediately respond to' requests for comment.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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