Data Infrastructure Trust, managed by Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. signed a definitive agreement to acquire ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited (ATC TIPL) from American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT) for INR 210 billion on January 4, 2024. The total aggregate consideration of up to INR 210 billion, includes the value of the VIL OCDs, payments on certain existing customer receivables, the repayment of existing intercompany debt and the repayment, or assumption, of American Tower Corporation existing term loan in India, by Data Infrastructure Trust. The total cash proceeds to American Tower at closing, are subject to certain pre-closing terms. Under the terms, consideration being paid, subject to certain pre-closing terms, total aggregate consideration would potentially represent up to approximately INR 210 billion (approximately $2.5 billion), including the value of the VIL OCDs, payments on certain existing customer receivables, the repayment of existing intercompany debt and the repayment, or assumption, of the Company?s existing term loan in India, by DIT.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including government and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second half of 2024. As of August 7, 2024, S&R Associates Secures Competition Commission of India Approval for Data Infrastructure Trust?s acquisition Of ATC Telecom Infrastructure.

Citi is serving as lead financial advisor and CDX Advisors is serving as financial advisor to American Tower. Gautam Saha, Swati Chauhan & Harshit Chandra and Sonam Mathur of Talwar Thakore & Associates (TT&A) is serving as principal legal advisor to American Tower. Rajat Sethi, Sudip Mahapatra, Raya Hazarika, Pratichi Mishra, Sumit Bansal, Simran Dhir, and Akshat Kulshrestha of S&R Associates advised Brookfield. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Canada acted as tax advisor to Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. on the transaction.

Data Infrastructure Trust, managed by Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. Completed the acquisition of ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited (ATC TIPL) from American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT) on September 12, 2024.