The commencement of Vimpelcom’s sale of 10,400 towers in Russia coupled with the public declaration they are looking into the sale of additional assets in the CIS marks the start of a new wave of activity in developing markets in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Whilst towerco activity and infrastructure sharing in the region are currently very limited (with only a handful of towercos and JV infracos of note outside the Russian market) there remains significant potential for the formation of new commercial entities through the assemblage of local technical expertise, regional and international capital and experienced management teams.
The emergence of independent tower markets in the CIS?
