Freenet buys remaining 25% stake in waipu.tv owner Exaring for EUR 76 million

By Public Technologies
  • Freenet acquired the remaining minority stakes of about 25% in Exaring, taking waipu.tv ownership to 100%.
  • Initial purchase price set at about EUR 76 million, implying an enterprise valuation of about EUR 300 million.
  • Additional performance-linked payments could reach up to EUR 50 million if targets are met.
  • Deal funded from cash reserves; dividend policy unchanged, targeting at least EUR 2.00 per share for 2026-2028.
  • Waipu.tv reported about 2 million customers, with an estimated 20% to 25% share of Germany’s IPTV market.


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