BCE Inc. signs a deal to sell a 49.9% stake in a new company that will own and operate its wireless towers to Quebec investment manager La Caisse. The transaction is reported as a major share sale tied to BCE’s broader financing plans.
One outlet reports the deal value at $2.45 billion, while others describe a lower figure of $1.7 billion. Across the coverage, the stated rationale is similar: the proceeds help BCE reduce its leverage, including by paying down or paring debt. The reporting frames the buyer as a Quebec public pension-related investor, emphasizing its role in acquiring infrastructure assets.
Although the core elements—stake size, the tower company structure, the buyer, and the debt-reduction motive—are consistent, the reported purchase price differs among sources, and the summaries provide limited additional detail on deal structure beyond the equity percentage.
