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Bouygues, Free‑iliad and Orange Submit Joint €17 Billion Offer for Most of Altice’s French Telecom Assets

The proposal remains conditional, pending seller approval, due diligence, employee consultations and regulatory clearance.

Overview

  • The three operators filed a joint, non‑binding bid to acquire most of Altice’s French telecom activities centered on SFR.
  • The targeted perimeter carries an indicative enterprise value of €17 billion, implying more than €21 billion for Altice France, with price split roughly 43% for Bouygues, 30% for Free‑iliad and 27% for Orange.
  • The offer excludes stakes in Intelcia, UltraEdge, XP Fibre and Altice Technical Services, as well as operations in France’s overseas departments and regions.
  • The plan outlines a carve‑up: B2B mainly to Bouygues and Free‑iliad, B2C shared among all three, infrastructure and frequencies divided, with SFR’s less‑dense‑area mobile network going to Bouygues.
  • If accepted, the parties foresee a joint transition company to run assets that cannot be transferred immediately and to enable a gradual customer migration.