Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P. (KWSE:VIVA) announced the initial agreement to acquire Qualitynet General Trading & Contracting Company W.L.L. from Bahrain Telecommunications Company BSC (BAX:BATELCO) and National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P. (KWSE:NBK) on November 4, 2018. Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P. (KWSE:VIVA) signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Qualitynet General Trading & Contracting Company W.L.L. from Bahrain Telecommunications Company BSC (BAX:BATELCO) and National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P. (KWSE:NBK) for KWD 28.3 million on April 9, 2019. The price consideration will be determined upon completion of the full transfer of shares and fulfilment of the terms, conditions and covenants agreed between the parties in the SPA. The team at Qualitynet will join VIVA. The deal is subject to necessary regulatory approvals. As of May 6, 2019, Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P. (KWSE:VIVA) completed the acquisition of 90% stake in Qualitynet General Trading & Contracting Company W.L.L. from Bahrain Telecommunications Company BSC (BAX:BATELCO) for KWD 25.5 million.

Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P. (KWSE:VIVA) completed the acquisition of Qualitynet General Trading & Contracting Company W.L.L. from Bahrain Telecommunications Company BSC (BAX:BATELCO) and National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P. (KWSE:NBK) on May 7, 2019.